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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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James' POV"What the hell are you doing here?" Keith's anger flared the moment he spotted me in Clara's living room."I should be the one asking. What brings you here? Me? I'm here to take her to the hospital." I answered calmly. Keith frowned at my response. "Hospital? Is she sick? How do you know when I don't?" He snapped."Of course you don't know, you're too busy sleeping with your secretary last night."As soon as Clara stepped out of the hotel yesterday, I quickly followed her, making sure Keith wouldn't catch on. Luckily, Stephanie did a good job distracting him. Keith didn't even realize that Clara had left the gathering."You were behind that, weren't you? You shared the details about me with Stephanie. You were just trying to get Clara to be mad with me so you can be with her." Keith fixed me with a piercing gaze."Me?" I keep my face nonchalant "Why should I bother? If I wanted, I could have easily taken her back from you without needing to involve Stephanie."Upon hearin
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Second Chance For Him? 119. Sanity
James' POVHer eyes went wide. Shock adorned her face. Zoe stared at me in disbelief, as if she couldn't believe what she just heard from me. I pulled my arm away from her touch. Which made Zoe even more surprised because I had never refused when she touched me before. “You must be joking.” Zoe said. She might think I would take back my words but unfortunately, I wouldn't."Don't make me repeat what I said, Zoe." I reminded her. "I gave you trust all this time but you broke it. Will you also refuse and just confirm that my suspicions are true?"Zoe pursed her lips for a moment. Then she looked at me, her eyes filled with unmistakable pain. "The trust you're talking about is a basic thing that you should have with your partner. I don't owe you anything just because you trust me, James."Watching her look at me with such pain made my heart feel like it was being crushed. I always try to keep her smiling and free from pain, but now I was the reason for that hurtful look on her face."Y
Second Chance For Him? 118. His trust
James' POVEach second that ticked by was incredibly frustrating. I just couldn't stay put. I got up and started pacing back and forth to calm my head which felt like it was about to burst. Running a company was stressful enough and I've always craved comfort whenever I got home. For a long time, I always dreamed of a home that would let me relax my mind even just for a while.But lately, that feels hard for me to achieve. I'm not sure what was missing. Zoe was always being a great wife to me. She would check in on my day and always offer to give me a massage whenever she noticed I was feeling under pressure.But there was something she couldn't provide me while I was still living with Clara.I looked at my watch and frowned in irritation just as I heard the sound of a car engine. That has to be my wife, Zoe finally made it home. Walking over to the window, I see a red Lamborghini pull up in front of the gate of my house. The sight made me frown right away.Just as I thought I mistoo
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"No." She shook her head quickly. "This. You left this on your table."She then passed me something. It’s my wallet. It had my ID and cards inside. Damn. I can't believe I left it on my table like that. If someone else found it, they might use it for their gain. No, it’s not the money that concerns me; it’s the possibility that they might misuse it to do something harmful in my name and tarnish my reputation.I was being too careless."Thanks," I said as I took my wallet from her. My voice was back to normal, and I noticed the smile that had formed on her lips."Anytime sir. Have a nice day," With that, she turned around and was about to return to the cafe where she worked but I stopped her."Yes?" She walked back to me with a frown on her face. Gazing into those beautiful eyes, I found myself enchanted in just moments.Shit. Even with minimal makeup and no extravagant outfit, I could see just how beautiful she was. She looks so sweet, especially when she smiles."What is your name
Second Chance For Him? 116. The first meeting
Keith's POVClara was livid. She has a frown on her lovely face and looks so offended. I expected her to feel relieved and happy when I shared this with her. Because after such a long wait, we finally found a ray of light. And now we can put an end to whatever our status is now and move to a more serious level."What do you mean?" I didn't mishear her say I had a fiancé right? "What do you mean I have a fiancé, Clara?"She seems unsure. She went quiet, and I could tell she was trying to find the right words to respond to me. But then it dawned on me where her current assumption came from. A bit of annoyance began to bubble up inside me."Is it because you saw me with that woman yesterday and then you make the assumption I'm engaged to her?" I asked.Why is it so easy for her to jump to conclusions on her own?"You were having a dinner with her-""Yes. And my whole family is present as well. It wasn't me and her alone.""That's the point, Keith. Your family is holding the dinner to
Second Chance For Him? 115. Engaged to someone else
Clara's POVI took a taxi to the place. I need to get Arlo to leave before I go; otherwise, he'll definitely get suspicious. And he would trail behind me and then tell James that I'm meeting Keith tonight. I didn't tell Lily about this either. I just said that I went out to catch up with an old friend. I waited for thirty minutes, and my heart was racing like crazy as I anticipated his arrival.I felt something I couldn't quite put into words when I got his message yesterday. I’m excited that we’re finally going to meet, but I can’t help feeling a bit nervous about what he might say tonight. Is he here to say goodbye? From now on, we’ll need to maintain some distance between us.He is engaged. Even though some people believe that friends can stay friends regardless of one having a partner, I know this doesn't hold for friendships with the opposite sex.I stood up from my bench and strolled over to the koi pond. I admired the vibrant fish gliding through the crystal-clear water, but
Second Chance For Him? 114. Fatal
James' POVAs I walked into my office after the evaluation meeting with a few of my colleagues, I noticed a lunch box and a tumbler sitting on my desk. I scowled. I don’t recall placing any orders today, and it’s not lunchtime yet. I hate having anything unrelated to work in my office while I'm on the clock. I headed over to the telephone and quickly dialed my secretary's number.Jennifer, my assistant, walked into my office a minute later. A concerned expression so clear on her face. "Yes, Mr. James? Is there an issue with the letter document I sent you? Is there something that was overlooked?”"Was that your doing?" I gestured at the lunchbox on my table.I can't think of anyone other than Jennifer who might have done this. She was here when I was at the meeting, so even if she wasn't the one responsible, she certainly knows who brought it here. But her expression suddenly changed as if she recalled something. “My apologies for not letting you know sooner, Mr. James. You ha
Second Chance For Him? 113. Healing
Clara's POVThe following morning, I was awoken by the sound of someone knocking at my door. I was still feeling sleepy, but I managed to get up on my feet. My mascara had smudged under my eyes, and my face was still marked by the remnants of last night's makeup, half-washed away by tears. So I stopped infront of the mirror to tidy up my face a bit before heading to the door.I couldn't hide my puffy eyes right away, but a smile might just do the trick to keep it from being too noticeable. "Morning," Lily said as she stood in front of my door. She came in with a tray of a bowl of cereal and milk. “You've skipped breakfast and it's nearly noon now. I don't want your stomach acid to act up."I swung open my bedroom door and welcomed her inside. Lily placed the breakfast on my nightstand. As I pulled back the curtain, sunlight flooded the room immediately. It honestly feels like I’ve only gotten two hours of sleep. Did I really cry myself until dawn last night?"Is Layla awake y
Second Chance For Him? 112. Broken
Clara's POVWhen I stay silent, Zoe used the moment to speak right away."What do you expect her to say, James? Of course, she doesn't have any answer because what Krystal said is not true. I'm sure they have been working together, they have planned my downfall for a long time.""Yes, Zoe is right. I also don't believe your wife paid someone to do that disgusting job." Iris Morgan said to his son.James didn't respond to any of them; he was just waiting for me to say something. What would he even do if I told him the truth? Is he going to laugh at me? Is he going to believe that I've been innocent this whole time? But even if he did, what difference would it make? It was already too late to fix anything."Mind my words, Mr. James. I know not like the rest of them you still have some common sense. Clara was once your wife so there's no way you don't know how's her character at all. You must know she can't steal something that isn't hers." But Krystal spoke again.I was taken aback
Second Chance For Him? 111. Innocent all this time
Clara's POVZoe rushed into the room, darting over to Krystal in an instant, her hand reaching out to slap Krystal's cheeks. The sound when Zoe’s hand met Krystal’s face echoed so loudly. Krystal staggered back, she brought her hand to the side of her face where Zoe hit her. I could see she was trying to hide her pain, yet her gaze on Zoe remained unwavering."Please don't listen to what this woman said. She's been jealous of me forever she'll do and say anything to drag me down." Zoe said to no one in particular, her gaze swept across the room. She put a fake sad expression on her face even though there were tears in the corner of her eyes now.I didn't notice those tears at all earlier in the bathroom."Calm down Zoe. We won't believe her." Iris Morgan walked over to her daughter-in-law, gently resting her hand on Zoe's shoulder as she spoke. "We have full trust in you. We won't take the claims of this woman seriously, especially since she has no evidence to prove her silly claim of
