The Secret Heiress
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ut Clare. He'd revealed details I knew, but also some I didn't - like her use of her
lled by. She was sipping coffee and chatting with another woman.
nd: "Marriage is on the table, Stephen
e café. "May I sit here for a minut
waiter. "Yeah, sure. I'm about t
to play along yet hiding my
you," she rep
ty. "Please, can I kno
ed, her eyes spark
I said, exten
ze, my expression open and sincere. "I couldn't help but notice you feeling a bit d
ing whether to open up to me. Then, her expression softened, and she nodded slightly. "
more to the story. "I'm here to listen if you
s if searching for something in my eyes
riage," she said, her voice cracking with emotion. "I stayed with someone who only used me for th
er. Her vulnerability was palpable, yet sh
up with tears. "But it's hard when the memories linger. I feel like I've lost myself
ain of feeling lost. "You're not alone, Clar
urage to face it, to admit our mistakes, and to mo
glimmer of hope there. "So, Steve, what do you
I work shifts, trying to make ends meet.
how that is. You should come work at Sterling
don't think so. I've heard ho
int in her eye. "Leave that to m
also noticed the eyebags under her eyes and was c
g with him," Clare admitted, he
not stupid, Clare. You're strong and resilient
to talk then left. I paid for the coffee and left t
bout this captivating woman. Maybe, just maybe, t
RE'
E - STERLIN
the front desk, his confident stride and piercing gaze comman
nocently I questioned, trying t
dropping off my application. I took your advice and d
So glad you took my advice on that one. You feel can do bette
getting burned out with the different
about him afterward. "How's it going, anyway? Steve was genuinel
"I'm doing alright, thanks.
c. "I can imagine. Well, I should ge
ks from the employees. They murmured to one another, at least once or twice pee
showing me where I would work in as an 'intern' hours
th judgment wondering how I got in here at a late time.
for a few weeks but nothing more than that especially not how I got into this company during lunch
a chuckle at the banter. At every stealthy sn
was or what I was capable of.
ong can I kee