Lucas sighed long and leaned back, closing his eyes, seeming reluctant to look at Clara. He even released her hand, allowing her to gaze at the starry night outside the helicopter window.Minutes passed, and Lucas remained seated in silence—not saying anything.Clara reached for his hand, placed her fingers in his lap, and turned her head to look intently at Lucas. "Can you teach me how to read your mind?"Lucas opened his eyes, "why do you want to read my mind?"Clara shrugged, "So I know what you're thinking without asking you. Just like you've always done with me.""My thoughts are too dark for you to understand, Cla." Lucas shook his head. "You shouldn't have entered all of this—entered my world and all the dark things that you shouldn't have to stay on.""Then where should I stay?""Definitely not in the dark world I have." Lucas quickly retorted, "I tried to make you stay in a better place and protect you from all dangers, not bring you to this meeting, Cla."Clara let out a lon
Clara walked in, passing dozens of people who looked at her in awe—admiring her beauty, her wide smile, and her eyes that shone as she welcomed her new day—a new beginning for the life she was about to have.Far ahead, she saw Lucas smiling at her—only at her.The piano sounds playing "River Flows In You" accompanied each step Clara took, each step filled with happiness in the smiles around her, witnessing her embracing eternal happiness, now standing proudly in front of her—waiting for her to come to always holding her hand.Her white floor-length gown and the bouquet of flowers in her right hand signified her seriousness about every step she was taking.Louis walked beside her, holding her hand and escorting her to the altar.Her father should have been walking beside her, but... they were happy in heaven. And... Clara had Louis—someone who had always been there in every step of her life. So, it was Louis who escorted her to the aisle towards Lucas.Elena stepped forward—becoming a
Clara walked seductively, smiling sensually at a man who was now looking at her while raising an eyebrow. A sheet of a towel wrapped around her body had been released since the first time she stepped out of the toilet. Instead, bright red lingerie wrapped around her naked body—creating a silhouette of her sexy and seductive curves.He greeted her and pulled her into his lap while rubbing her thighs in a seductive motion. His lips landed on the skin of Clara’s neck, kissing her hard while growling in a hoarse voice.Clara smiled contentedly. She looked up and stared at him, touching his lips to trace his face with her tongue.Not wanting to remain silent, he also did the same thing. Tracing Clara’s skin from her face to her neck.Claire closed her eyes, savoring every touch he gave to her body. She groaned softly, then replied by doing the same thing.“What should I call you by?” She whispered.He raised his eyebrow. His sturdy jaw touched Clara’s chest line, sucking it gently. His sha
Throughout her life, Clara never really knew which choice was wrong or right. She only knows how to save Anthony, her little brother. Therefore, Clara did everything—including selling herself for money. She will do anything for Anthony’s recovery because that little boy is her only family.“Can you go faster?” Clara reached out to the taxi driver sitting in front of her,“I can’t, miss. I have exceeded the set speed.”Clara clenched her fists—a soft curse in her heart.Once again she was in an unpleasant state. Her body still felt tired, but she needed to get to the hospital as soon as possible.“Yes, ma’am? What’s going on?” Clara tried to normalize her voice when she received the call.There was the sound of someone breathing on the other side of the line. “Dear, what are you doing? Why are you kicking your client? Do you know what trouble you brought me?” The woman’s soft voice sounded sinister. Behind her angelic voice, Clara knew there was something terrible about this woman.Cla
Lucas Mark Axton was standing on the edge of his apartment window, growling under his breath. He crumpled his phone angrily, then threw it at the wall beside him. One of his hands grabbed a wine glass served by a maid, lifted it up slowly, and then threw it away carelessly.A maid standing behind him shrieked in surprise. However, the woman immediately lowered her head and covered her mouth tightly when she saw Lucas glance at her with a sharp gaze.“Go,” Jamie—Lucas’s assistant and his close friend, said while waving his hand at the two maids.“Thank you sir.” the two maids bowed their heads respectfully and walked slowly out of Lucas’ room.“Call Rachel. I want to meet that woman tonight. If Rachel can’t bring her here, I’ll destroy her business.” Lucas said.Jamie sighed. “Didn’t Rachel say that the woman refuses to meet you? She doesn’t want to serve a man more than once. That’s her principle.”“You think any prostitution has principles?” Lucas turned his head and looked annoyed.
Clara smiled sweetly as she walked up to a man who was sitting at the end of the room enjoying a glass of wine."I know you are beautiful, but I did not think you were this beautiful, Flo." He greeted her, pulled her into his lap, and offered her a glass of wine."I don't drink." Clara shook her head."Oh really? Why? This is Dom Perignon. You don't regret turning it down?" He raised an eyebrow.Clara smiled and shook her head slowly. "I don't drink." Strictly speaking."I like women with principles." He said as he brought his lips closer to Clara's.Clara reached out, her finger stopping his lips. "And I don't do kiss," she whispered."What?" He looked at her in surprise. “Are you kidding me? No sex is without a kiss on the lips!” He stared angrily.Clara had often seen surprised looks from the men who were her clients. And she was also used to responding to shock.“I don't really want to kiss on the lips, but I can offer something better. You wanna try?” she asked with a seductive s
“Dear, you got a good offer with a substantial reward. Do you really want to refuse him?” Rachel handed a glass of orange juice to Clara who was sitting with her head propped up—tired, sleepy, and groggy too. The last two days she had not slept properly. She has to work, look after Anthony, and also do her college assignments even though she can't come to campus in the morning.“Is he the man who used to be my client?”“Yes, his name is Lucas Axton. He's still trying to find you." Rachel sat beside her, stroking Clara's pale face. "Looks like you need treatment at the salon. You want a shot of vitamin C?” she asked.Clara nodded slowly. She didn't know what she needed, but she always followed whatever Rachel said.“I will accept anyone other than a man who was once a client of mine. Haven't you accepted my terms, Ma'am? I don't want to work for a man I've slept with."Rachel took a deep breath, “yes, it's up to you. I'm just trying to give you a job with a bigger payoff because I know
Clara stood like a statue that had lost her life. All the bad thoughts were moving through her head—making her want to faint right now."Clara?" Louis touched her hand, “what are you doing? Let's sit back down," he whispered as he took her hand.Clara looked at Louis with a pale face. She turned her head and looked at Lucas Mark Axton who was also looking at her."I want to go," Clara whispered. She took her hand and planned to return to walk out of the room.“Miss, where are you going? Sit back. We are about to start this seminar.” The host reprimanded her.Clara's head spun from staring into Lucas Mark Axton's brown eyes. His eyes paralyzed every nerve in her body—making her nearly fall over if Louis didn't pull her back into their seat."Okay, sorry for the trouble, Mr Axton."Lucas chuckled softly, "that sort of thing has happened a lot."The MC laughed, "maybe it's because you are too handsome that the students here are surprised when they find out that you are the speaker at thi