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47. His secretary
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Second Chance For Him? 48. Something more
Clara's POV"I understand that you are his trusted secretary and have worked with him for a long time. But It's just that this has nothing to do with that, I just want to respect his privacy."I tried to make Stephanie understand. If she is his personal assistant, shouldn't she be familiar with Keith's personality and habits?"You are just wasting my time. Get out of my way." Stephanie was on the verge of shoving me out of the doorway when, out of nowhere, she paused."Clara? What is this? Who are you talking to?" I turned around at the sound of Keith's voice. Upon spotting Stephanie, Keith's expression darkened; it looks he was taken aback by her presence. "Stephanie? How long have you been here?” His tone conveyed a blend of surprise and displeasure.Stephanie beamed as soon as she saw his face. Her earlier grumpy and gloomy expression vanished in an instant. Now she smiled brightly and her vibe was completely changed. How can someone change her mood with such finesse? "Mr. Morga
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James’ POVThe gathering was hosted at a five-star hotel in the heart of the city. Upon my arrival, the place was already bustling with people. As we stepped into the room, the attention shifted entirely to us, and a sense of pride washed over me.They must have instantly admired Zoe's beauty. I felt satisfied because if you want to see how successful a man is, just take a look at his wife."Mr. James, it's been quite a while since your last visit."I caught up with some employees I hadn't seen in ages."Yeah, I“I just didn’t have the time. Managing everything in LA was quite time-consuming." "Mrs. Morgan, it's a pleasure to finally meet you for the first time." A woman staff said to Zoe."You are very beautiful Mrs. Morgan."Zoe smiled brightly as she accepted their compliments with warmth. I felt a sense of ease knowing she was in a good mood tonight, so I didn't feel guilty for asking her to attend this gathering.She refused at first, saying that she didn't know these people and s
Last Updated : 2025-01-18Second Chance For Him? 50. She’s here?
Clara's POVI knew I was going to see James and Zoe tonight, so I decided to leave Layla with Diana before left. I wasn't going to give my ex-husband a chance to see my daughter again.'She has finished her dinner and is coloring right now.' I felt a warm smile spread across my face as I read the message from Diana.Layla is very close to Diana so I suppose there's no need for concern. I’m typing a reply while Keith asked."Is that Diana?"I nodded, my gaze fixed on my phone screen. I understand that splitting our focus among multiple tasks isn't good, yet I find it hard to resist. My thoughts are constantly with Layla, no matter where I find myself. I can’t find peace unless I know my daughter is alright. "What did she say?""She said Layla had her meal and is doing her homework now." I switched off my phone and stowed it away in my clutch.Keith smiled "Good. Now you can rest assured she will be fine until we get home again. Can we head inside and meet my people now?”“Yeah sure” I
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Clara's POV"I invited her; is that an issue for you?" Keith snaps in response to James' question."Not at all. I thought only family members could attend. But I get it, she's family to you as well, brother.""If you're here just to disrespect Clara, you can leave now."I reached out and touched Keith's arm, I didn't my biggest fear to happen tonight. James is annoying and if Keith swayed, a confrontation will break out."I never mean to make any offense. You're the one who got it wrong." Then James turned to me, "Clara didn't even seem to mind at all. Tell me, did I just offend you, Mrs. Clara?"I offered James a smile, despite the stiffness it brought to my face. I didn't want to feed his ego if I showed an offended face.His words would have no impact on me now. I want to show him I’m not the same woman I was five years ago, who would dwell on his hurtful words until cry myself to sleep."Not at all."James arched an eyebrow. "Actually I think you have a point, Mr. Morgan. At firs
Last Updated : 2025-01-20Second Chance For Him? 52. You lose
James' POVMy jaw tightened when Clara walked away from me and made her way to Keith instead. Where was their supposed fight? Why did they still fine with each other?Did they quarrel but have now come back together? It frustrates me because I remember how Clara always had a knack for steering us into conflict in the past. Yet with Keith, it seems she always retreats.I stepped away from the crowd and watched those stupid games when Stephanie approached me. "Mr. James, maybe you want to participate?""No." I wasn't feeling up to having a small conversation.Stephanie picked up right away and offered an awkward smile. She shifted the topic. "I've escorted Mrs. Zoe to her room."Zoe's mood took a downturn the moment she saw Clara here, so she left the gathering and retreated to one of the rooms instead. I should be the one to accompany her, but I was engaged in conversation with someone else earlier.Zoe said it was fine and that Stephanie would be the one to accompany her."Thank you
Last Updated : 2025-01-20Second Chance For Him? 53. His entertainment
Clara’s POVI felt a tightness in my chest as Stephanie wrapped her hand around Keith's neck, while his hand rested on her waist. Romantic music was playing as now we were all indoors. They started dancing with their respective partners.I had no idea that seeing Keith dance with Stephanie would hurt this much."Aren't they perfect together?" James asked as he stood beside me.God. I thought he'd already left this place."Yes, they are.""You're jealous aren't you?""Why should I, Mr. Morgan? It's just a dance."Am I jealous? If I'm honest with myself, yes. Just a little. But who am I to have the right to feel that way?"You wish that were you. But there's someone else who knows him better."It's not a big surprise that Stephanie knows more about Keith than I do. They are the boss and Secretary, of course they know the details of each other."You're wrong. Stephanie is his secretary, she should know that information."James simply laughed, and I felt an urge to strike his face. Once th
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Clara's POVI woke up when the sunlight hit my face. The brightness outside signaled that it was already noon. I leaped from the bed, but the sharp pain in my arm caused me to flinch."Ouch..." I forgot my arm was injured after being hit by an idiot last night.I overslept and now I'm running behind for work. I still haven't dropped Layla off at school! Stepping out of my room, I’m about to wake my daughter up. "Sweetheart, are you awake-But I paused in my tracks when I saw Layla playing in the TV room. She appeared to have just showered and was dressed casually. But what made me shocked was not that. But the fact that she was with James!"Good morning Mommy! you're finally awake!" Layla shot me a quick look, smiling brightly. "Does your arm still hurt?"I didn't even register her question as I swiftly closed the gap and reached for my daughter's arm. Layla appeared taken aback as I helped her stand up. James, seated on the carpet, quickly rose to his feet.He gave me a concerned lo
Last Updated : 2025-01-21Second Chance For Him? 55. Apology
Clara's POV"You know who I am; I'm your best friend's brother, yet you treat me like I'm some kind of threat to your daughter." James paused, "Unless you have another reason for being so anxious about me interacting with her, Clara."'Because you're my ex-husband who never wanted me or the baby in my womb. You're the man I never wished to see again. How can I not be scared when now my nightmare has come true?'I sealed my lips, a prisoner of my thoughts, fearing the words would slip away before I could catch them."Answer me, Clara."Taking a breath, I said, "This is simply a parent's concern; you'll understand once you have a kid, Mr. Morgan."James arched an eyebrow, a flicker of intrigue dancing across his expression."No. I don't mean to accuse you're a threat to me or my daughter. You're right, I shouldn't let my concerns get the best of me."I feel tortured not being able to share my real reason with anyone. I feel so tired of having to constantly sidestep it. "What are you t
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Second Chance For Him? 180. He suddenly cares
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Second Chance For Him? 178. He doesn't care
Clara's POVI wiped the sweat that had trickled down my temple and took a sip from my water bottle. My throat was incredibly dry. My entire body is sore, and it hit me how infrequently I really engage in physical activity. This is so embarrassing. I’m still in my twenties, but I feel like I’m already carrying the weight of an old lady doing a tough job.But as I looked around my restaurant kitchen and took in the progress we've made in transforming this chaos, I felt a deep sense of satisfaction and happiness. It wasn't instant, but little by little, we managed to fix it and even make it look much better."Excuse me, ma'am, what are your thoughts on the stove's current position? Should we move it or keep it as it was?" Diana approached me and pointed to the spot where the builders would be setting up a new cooking spot for the renovation.Even though the last place was nice and I used to enjoy it, I still feel a bit sense of trauma. My priority now is to make sure that the incident do
Second Chance For Him? 177. My daughter
James' POVI shut my laptop right after the meeting wrapped up. I still had more work ahead of me, but I just couldn't concentrate on it. My mind was so scattered that I didn't even know what to do next. I suppose I need to reach out to Victor again to check on the results of the investigation he conducted regarding Clara.Yeah, I suppose I should. So I pulled out my phone and called him right away.Victor has been with me and my company for a decade, and I have complete trust in his skills. He said that he would share the results with me as soon as he finished his tasks. But this curiosity is driving me crazy, and I don't think I can keep it to myself any longer if I don't reach out to him now."Mr. Morgan, Good morning," He greeted me politely."Where's the result? Send it to me immediately, Victor. I need it right now!" I came off as really impatient, almost like a kid having a tantrum.What happened to me? You need to calm the fuck down, James."Oh, sure. I’ve wrapped up the inves
Second Chance For Him? 176. High expectations
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Second Chance For Him? 175. Messed up
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Second Chance For Him? 174. Betrayal
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Second Chance For Him? 173. Haunting dream
Clara's POVAs soon as I got to my restaurant, it was crowded with people. I noticed some of the last customers rushing out; I think Diana has informed them that we’re temporarily not accepting dine-in. As soon as I reached my car, my eyes caught a glimpse of black smoke rising into the blue sky, and my heart sank instantly.Without a second thought, I rushed straight to the source of the chaos: my kitchen. I pushed through the back door, even though I could see the firefighters working to extinguish the flames, and it was obvious they weren't allowing anyone else in at the moment. But my mind was so clouded with panic that I couldn't think clearly.I burst through in a panic, and a thick cloud of smoke hit me, stinging my eyes and searing my lungs. Suddenly, a hand pulled me out without warning."Ma'am please stay right here! They need to extinguish the flame first until everything is safe for us!"I knew it was Diana's voice. She was right, but I was too overwhelmed and anxious to r
