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!”

day?” Emmett asked with

get it twisted. I want to see you every day only to 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 the Melendez Group was better. Getting into the Melendez Group was her goal after much

you think I can’t, you can fire me on the spot once I’ve paid off your debt! At that time….” Anyway, she would stay as long as she could.

“Deal.”

finished speaking when she

couldn’t believe her

“My personal secretary”

“But… but I applied for the position of secretary

can hold at Melendez. You

to her. He kept this woman just to let the outside rumors fade away on their own. He raised his wrist to check the time for a

explained, “I agree!” She lowered her eyes. It didn’t matter who she worked for as a secretary anyway. She just

here.” Emmett’s deep gaze lifted to

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