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Author: Starrr
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-25 09:27:17

Clara walked around the street aimlessly, she had no idea of what to do. She was scared and hopeless.

She suddenly felt a slight pain in her stomach and she hissed, she recalled she hadn't eaten all day. She fought the tears that welled up in her eyes at the thought of her baby being hurt due to starvation.

She looked around the street and noticed a restaurant, she slowly walked towards it. She got in and looked around, it was empty. Just a middle-aged lady was behind the counter.

Clara walked to the counter and the woman looked up at her. She recalled she had no money on her and thought of how to plead with the woman.

She wasn't used to doing this, she used to be the wife of a billionaire, and she gets whatever she needs without asking.

“Are you going to keep staring like you have seen a ghost or you are going to place your order?” The woman asked, snapping her out of her thoughts.

“Oh, yeah. Sorry.” Clara muttered and exhaled heavily.

“Ma’am, I... “

“I don't give free food. If yo
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