Clara's POV *THURSDAY*"Ten things for which I am thankful?" To me, I mumbled."I am not ill in the hospital," "I am still alive," and "I still have a job."Ivy cut in, "You know that never works."I muttered, "Shh, it was beginning to work."I was in the coffee room with Ivy. I had not gotten a wink of sleep last night. I just continued to repeat all of Derek's statements."That you told him the truth is unbelievable." She said,"What action was I meant to take?" So I did."Your life was meant to be used to refute it. By behaving in such a manner, you demonstrated your suspension even if he had no solid evidence that you weren't pregnant." She responded."Well, things might have gone far worse," I said.Ivy said, "Well, I hope you have funeral insurance." She gave me a shaky head. "You were almost a mansion dweller."Ivy and I were the centre of attention for everyone in the room.I managed to finish my cup of coffee in one sitting. Before Marcus threatened to fire one of us, I real

Clara's POV Although I lacked the courage to inquire, I hope more duties and extended workdays will come with a generous salary."Give me a double espresso, please." Giving me his cup, he gave me instructions.I said, glancing at the coffee cup, "I don't believe it's good for you to drink that much.""Did I solicit your viewpoint?" He enquired.Before waving me away, he pointed first at the cup and then toward the kitchen.If he has too much coffee and ends up in the hospital, at least I know it won't be my fault.After preparing the coffee, I set it down on his desk, where he worked. Before he could consider assigning me additional work, I quickly left the room.I must have cleaned the bedroom for over two hours, from vacuuming to replacing the bed sheets to giving the bathroom and toilet a good scrub.It was time for his smoothie at ten. Fortunately, I discovered a recipe book with printed directions for every item on the kitchen counter. It seems as if he had plans for me already.

Clara’s POVHe lifted the tray's lid to see a sushi buffet, expertly organised in a tidy spiral pattern. There were so many different sorts on one plate that I lost count. I could see why it was so hefty.He was eating sushi off of an entire platter. I hadn't even eaten lunch yet in the meantime. In any case, I was probably going to have a sandwich for lunch. I don't notice any leftovers in the fridge, so I wonder what he would do with the remaining meals he doesn't eat. It brought home to me how hungry I was.I'm not a big fan of sushi, but it worked.I started working with a bucket, a sponge, and other cleaning solutions.I began by looking at the living room windows. I reasoned that maybe it would make him feel bad enough to decide otherwise, saving me the trouble of cleaning the windows. In any case, I was too short to reach most of them.I felt lightheaded, starting with the lower windows.My eyesight was gradually going haywire.I attempted to ignore the emotion. Most likely, it

Clara's POV"I have no idea how this came to be. I hadn't even applied. They stated they were so happy with my performance that they wanted to assist me when they summoned me into the principal's office. The nicest part is that I was the only one chosen out of everyone in the school." She went on."Achievements!" I answered, emulating her enthusiasm.It was just what she needed. She would be allowed to attend college and follow her goals."My dear, you have my undying admiration," Mom embraced Katy tightly.I wanted to be joyful for my sister, but the doctor's remarks kept returning to me.I faked a grin, trying not to overthink about it. I remained enmeshed in my universe."Are you OK, Clara? You don't seem very well. Mom enquired.I lied and said, "I'm alright; I just had a busy day." I furrowed my brow. "Ivy, may I just take you away for a little while?" So I did.Ivy placed the salad to one side and scrubbed her hands.She went upstairs to my room after me.Mom called after us, "D

Clara's POVI kept strolling further into space.At the long bar counter, a lady was perched on a stool. In her hand, she had a glass. With her back to me, her curly beach blonde hair was the only thing repulsing me.She turned back and slowly scowled at her face, and my mouth fell open."Madison," I mutely said.She took half of whatever was in the glass at once.She motioned for me to proceed. With hesitation, I did so.Why, and why did she ask to see me here?"You are welcome to have a seat," she gestured to the stool next to her.I just kept going ahead. I sat down next to her, making sure there was space between us.Her glass smashed against the counter.She brought me here, but why? Was it because the previous time, I interrupted her and Derek?You may probably guess why I brought you here to avoid any chatter from the other maids. I hope that we continue having this discourse together." She said,With a nod."I know you will be spending a lot of time with Derek because you are