Andrea was watching situation with Clara from the bar area. She saw Clara returning after only few minutes, and her expression was not pleasant.
"What happened? Did you crash and burn?" Andrea was gloating. Clara's failure means that she gets her chance.
"Don't ask!" Clara snapped.
"Well, it's rare for you to fail. And this must be some record in speed." Andrea laughed. "Come on, tell me, what happened?"
Clara refused to respond. She was not in the mood for Andrea's teasing. Clara ordered a drink for herself.
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Sarah and Aiden reached the bar area. Sarah was trying to keep her usual cold expression which she has on for social gatherings, but she could not prevent her lips from stretching into a smile. She was happy about Aiden's performance with Clara.
Clara looked at Sarah as she approached the bar and thought how annoying she is. She wanted to jump on Sarah and scratch her face. But there was nothing she could do at this point, which made her even more irritated.
