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 bag. "There's an auction tomorrow. Claude wants to bid on a stone for my engagement ring. I thought, Claire, since you have such great taste, you could help

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

thought made me clench the fabric of my dress, lips pressed

I could feel Claude's gaze on

want to go, just

I didn't go along with Claude's suggestion. Instead, I felt a surge

trinkets for my wedding gifts if

swnovel

by my words, her expression changing

not even graduated yet," Claude countered,

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

softly, "If you want to

Claude wouldn't mind spending a bit. When you get married, I'll add to your wedding funds

I agreed, smiling.

down, I felt if she didn't betray me,

back at Claude, he was casually sipping

"Mr. Hart,

back at me as if to warn me not

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