Chapter 6

After finishing her meal, Clara hesitated for a moment before speaking up, "Could you lend me some money?"

Megan took a deep breath, "You spent two hundred grand on those cufflinks for Simon last week, and now you're saying you're broke?"

Clara sheepishly scratched her cheek. "I had to borrow money for the hospital bill yesterday. I'll pay you back eventually."

Megan transferred ten thousand bucks to her and gave her shoulder a reassuring pat. "Your family's been tightening the purse strings for ages, and you keep squirreling away every penny to buy gifts for Simon and butter up his relatives. Well, it's no use talking about it now. Consider it a gift. If you need a place to crash tonight, you're welcome here."

Clara felt a wave of gratitude wash over her.

She had decided to take a job at Ferguson Corporation, which meant she needed to grab her ID and other documents from her family's place.

got to the Bradford house, she felt a bit uneasy and pressed the doorbell.

immediately grew irritated. "Clara, what's your deal? Didn't I tell you to

the tall, handsome guy standing in front of her, and took her time

"Isn't there a housekeeper?"

into you? You've been cooking for us forever, so why're you saying this? Isn't it your job to cook for the family? Even when you had a fever, you'd still cook for us.

her chest and glanced

Quinn, Naomi,

the act, could you? Get to the kitchen. Your brother's

lounging on the loveseat, smiled sweetly at her mom's words. "Clara, I want broccoli and shrimp. Go easy on the salt.

"Mom, Dad, what

with a smile as she

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