Rebirth Into My Second Chance

Claire instinctively hid her hands behind her back, drawing a flicker of sympathy from Claude, who turned to me with a stern look. "Don't let it happen again." What did he mean by that? I couldn't figure it out.

But as I held the milk, my grip loosened, and it spilled over my hands.

"Ouch, I'm such a klutz."

Kate rushed to grab some napkins to clean me up, but I grabbed a disinfectant wipe instead and quickly dried my hands, tucking them behind my back.

I mumbled, looking down, "It wasn't on purpose. Hearing that Kate got scalded by the milk made me feel so guilty I just couldn't hold it steady."

Kate tried to check my hands for burns, but I pulled away.

I wondered if she felt guilty, knowing well that this temperature couldn't possibly cause a burn.

Probably the only one fooled was Claude.

"If it's a burn, we should head to the hospital," Claude mentioned, his gaze unreadable.

I shook my head. "It's nothing, really."

Compared to the time I was engulfed in a wildfire, this was nothing. Back then, every inch of my skin was seared, and Claude was nowhere to be found, too busy being lovey-dovey with Kate to care about my wellbeing. "You're always so stubborn."

her." She then pulled out an invitation from her bag. "There's an auction tomorrow. Claude wants to bid on

Yet, I thought my judgment was the worst. Otherwise, why would I have fallen for Claude and brought disaster

made me clench the fabric of my dress, lips pressed

Claude's gaze on me, shifting from cold

you don't want to

didn't go along with Claude's suggestion.

pick out a few trinkets for my wedding gifts if

swnovel

expression changing slightly, a hint

Claude countered,

you won't spend on jewelry for me? Fine,

Claude sighed softly, "If you want

Claire. Claude wouldn't mind spending a bit. When you get married, I'll add

I agreed, smiling.

she didn't betray me, I should

I looked back at Claude, he

Hart, your guest

at me as if to warn

left, I made an excuse to leave too. Kate didn't stop me, just mentioned she'd wait for