Chapter 15

“You look so beautiful, Mrs. Peters.”

“Don’t call me that yet.” Clara snapped at him, shyly.

“Alright. But you are indeed pretty.”

“Thank you,” Clara said with a blush. Truly, she knew she looked pretty. She had always been, just that life had been quite unfair to her, hiding her beauty.

Alex was almost ready. He just needed to do some finishing touches before they headed out. Once he was done, he came down and they headed for dinner.

While he was dressing, his mum called him, probably to know if he was still coming and he assured his mum that he was almost done.

However, no one knew that he was going to show up with Clara. Even if that idea was in Annie’s mind, Now she was sure that Clara was in police custody and Alex was coming, it was impossible for him to show up with Clara.

At the dining table, the food was almost set. Annie and Mrs. Peters were present. Mr. Peter, who was already old and tired, was also present. He had been the one pressuring Alex to get married.

That wa