Your Love Is But a Dream

Chapter 45

Chapter 45

clara lowered her gaze, hiding the emotions in her eyes, she shook her head slightly and said nothing.

Alexander watched her for a moment, but her silence didn't bother him enough to press further. Instead, I turned his attention back to the food in front of him and emptied the plate. When he finally set the empty bowl down, he looked up at her again. For once, he seemed a little sheepish, "I want to ask you for a favor."

"What is it?" Claraasked

Twill be staving here for a while, but I don't know how to cook There's nowhere around here to grab food unless I go into town, and that's too much of a hassle.

I Could you make a little extra when you cook? I'll pay you for it-just name your price."

Clara blinked in surprise. Then shook her head.

that a no?" Alexander Trowned slightly,

you're welcome to come by. No charge. Just think of

guard by her offer. "You're working here? You don't seem like someone from around here. Why'd you come all the way out

look like it even has factories. Clara smiled lightly. "I'm not a local

between curiosity and playful skepticism, "You don't look like someone who's used to roughing it. Grew up with a silver spoon in your mouth, didn't you? What made you decide to take this on? Clara didn't feel the need to explain, so the smiled faintly and

dark for a moment. Was it just her imagination, or had there been something... off? Alexander nu the shift in her expression and asked causally, "Who was that guy who walked you

for a second, then quickly shook her head. "You're mistaken He's just a coworker. We met for the

p She heard the sound of water running en fir washed and put everything

came back out, be adjusted his jacket. "It's late. I

was sodarthing Clara appreciated. With that, Alexander

upstairs to wash up and get ready for bed. That nagha, læt sleep was testless Maybrit 1 Katrina's phone call earlier that lingered in her mind, but Clata found herself alreaming about

watched Ivy walk down the aisle, bet arm linked with Calisle's. They I kissed under the

sale, like

of her room, Clara's