Chapter 30

Clara had just settled into her new apartment, ready to relax, when her phone buzzed with a notification from the office group chat. She was curious and opened it, only to find her colleagues gossiping about her. Someone had snapped a picture of her from behind.

[Why is Clara staying at a hotel?]

[She probably has a date tonight. Doesn't she have a lot of guys around her?]

[She only got into the company because of Mr. Simon.]

Clara raised an eyebrow, realizing they had forgotten she was in the group. She quickly typed a response. [I have a lot of guys around me? News to me.]

The chat had been buzzing with speculation about how many times Clara might have cozied up to Simon to get into Ferguson Enterprises. It went dead silent at her unexpected message.

Clara directly tagged the person who had taken her picture. [Never stayed at a hotel in your life?]

into an even deeper silence. If it hadn't been a work related chat, it might have disbanded from sheer embarrassment. Clara, unfazed, drifted off to sleep. She wasn't the one gossiping

work, Megan called her, suggesting some retail therapy. Clara had recently bought a new house. Although she ordered some items online, she still needed to see some furniture in person. The house was newly built, with fresh furnishings. She'd hired cleaners, and after picking

$2 million house, her smile wavered for a moment. "Clara, weren't you short on cash before? How did you suddenly

lamp. "Do you have anything

"Right this way."

a small fortune. Clara purchased a lamp, left details of her address, and arranged for it to be delivered. Megan trailed behind, watching as Clara bought a $5,000 lamp without a second thought. Her fingers curled

you the money? Or someone

delivery. She was excited about settling into her

I've

an apartment. As Clara passed a designer handbag store, she didn't pause. She preferred canvas totes over bags that cost a small

her wrist. "Clara! It's been ages. Get me this bag, will you? It's only $30,000,

with a calculating glint in her eyes. Clara frowned,

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