enjoying a rare moment of calm, when the noise startled her. When she opened it, she found Lucas, he

you doing here? C

tment as if expecting a threat. Clara closed t

? » she asked, guidin

to you, Clara. T

bubbling up in her stomach. Lucas wa

s goin

tly, hesitant. "It's a

ze. " W

ble person. He is surrounded by scandals, and there ar

de her confusion. "What are you basi

their subsidiaries. He told me that Nathan can be ruthless, t

oid it? Lucas, I'm not naive. Nathan isn't perfect, bu

ing softer. " I don't know. I just don

a hand on her brother's. "I know you want to pro

ly reluctantly, bu

to a gala he was organizing to raise money for charity. The invitation took her

ully decorated. Tables covered with white tablecloths, sophisticat

impeccably tailored black suit, and his charisma attracted the attention of

lara," he whispered

le under his gaze. " THANKS. It's

little, when I can,"

he next, and Clara stayed back, watching from afar. But as she approached the

na filled the space. It was a simple incident, not serious, but for C

hing shorten. She instinctively stepped back, trying to get aw

a wave of panic. The memories she had buried for so long came to the surface wi

ara

fog of his mind. She felt a w

look a

seemed to touch him deeply. He crouched down bes

ftly. "You are safe. Nothi

d in her head. After a few moments, her breathing bec

she whisper

y. "Whatever happened, no matter what it

ed. "It's nothing. A memor

sisted. "But if you want to

hen shook her he

ftly. "But know that I

e of emotions in her that she could not explain. She got up slowly, help

was attached to Nathan, and that scared her more than she wanted to admit. Because with