Chapter 57.
Clara’s Pov.
Maxwell sat across from me in the study, the morning light falling across his face in a soft golden glow. He looked calm, but there was something thoughtful in his eyes… something careful… like he was trying to choose the right words so he wouldn’t hurt me.
“Clara,” he said quietly, his voice warm and gentle, “I’ve been thinking about your work situation.”
I lifted my eyes to him, my fingers resting lightly on the side of the chair.
He offered a small, reassuring smile before continuing. “I don’t want you to feel pressured… but I don’t think Leo’s jewelry store is a healthy place for you anymore. Not after everything you went through there.”
A soft flutter occurred against my heart, and I didnt know if it was his words that melted my heart or it was the way h
