Chapter 13

“There are loads of jobs out there that can put grub on the table for your kids and pay off your debts, you know. Like AW! Even if you lose the gig at Melendez, you’ve always got that. So don’t go pinning your hopes on me.”

Emmett’s fingers tapped rhythmically on the desk with a meaningful look in his eyes

“AW, huh…”

Clara’s eyes flickered with panic for a moment, but she quickly regained her awkward smile. “But I really wanna work here, at Melendez”

“Why?”

“Um… it’s pretty simple!” Clara lightly touched her forehead, her mind spinning. “You’re my debtor right now. Seeing you every day would constantly remind me of the money I owe you, giving me more motivation to earn money!”

see me every day?” Emmett asked

remind myself that I still owe you money. I need to work hard to pay off my debt.” Clara raised her finger earnestly in promise. Anyway, she would never work at AW, never face Taylor… and she actually thought

there’s definitely room for me to shine… If you think

“Deal.”

hadn’t finished speaking when she heard Emmett’s low

her ears, wondering if

“My personal secretary”

I applied for the position of

hold at

their own. He raised his wrist to check

lowered her eyes. It didn’t matter who she worked for as a secretary anyway. She just

morning at nine, report here.” Emmett’s deep gaze lifted to look at

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