Chapter 37

A few minutes later, Clara knocked on the CEO’s office door.

The commanding aura she wore earlier had vanished, replaced by the natural, gentle smile of a professional woman. “Mr. Hayes, did you need to see me for something?”

lan glanced at her empty hands with a slight frown. “Where is my breakfast?” In the past, whenever he missed breakfast, Clara would have it ready in a thermos and bring it to the

office for him.

Clara offered a polite smile. “Mr. Hayes, would you prefer a continental or American–style breakfast? I can order it right now for you.”

“You didn’t make it yourself?”

Clara chuckled awkwardly. “Mr. Hayes, I don’t recall that being part of my job description.”

trying hard to find a trace of the past in her face. Once, when she looked at him, her eyes sparkled like stars. But now, her expression was nothing more than a professional, impassive smile, devoid of any personal

emptiness inside him. It was as if something he’d

way before. It

warning, he pulled Clara into his embrace, his fingers tilting her chin, a cold smirk on his lips. “Then let’s do something that is part of the contract.” With that,

he kissed her over and over, greedily. He wished he could swallow her whole, so she would stay obedient and never

his tie. She had been prepared for this; returning to lan

tip of his nose teasingly brushing against hers in a provocative gesture. His

lips. This kiss

the moment, the office door swung open. Leonora,

noise, lan slowly released Clara but kept her

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