ant rushed over carrying
ay and forced it into Clara's hands. "Why are you still sta
ined where
ead, wearing a pleasant sm
tray, her elbow happened
sideways, spilling over half
ut as she stumbled
ickly spread over the
ered, her expression turning wo
k still inside the glass, and watched Emily's
ediately began directin
are you? You did that de
it on Ms. Ford? Are you tr
ra by the shoulders, forcibly pushing
to say. "She's new and doesn't know the proper way to h
. "Apologize? Zachary had this gown specially made for me. It cost eight
usand dollars? Even working three jobs every day, she co
ainfully into her arm. "Bow and apologize right now! Do you wan
. Her tear-reddened ey
ed every waking moment and every sleepless night with her for f
nd his gold-rimmed glasses, his gaze was dis
though they had neve
o Emily, his tone becoming noticeably gentler. "D
could never hope to earn even after a lifetime of exhausting work, yet Zachary
tenderness he had just shown Emily. "But since y
lara broke cleanly
ing fiercely through clenched teeth. "Do you
on medication that had to be taken every day t
and the little dignity she had
er lower lip until the metallic
artless man before her from the warm, gentle Zac
"I'm sorry, Ms. Ford. I apologize for the milk I
slightest hesitation. "But you were the one who bumped
went comple
eturned, replaced by a look of open ridicule. "Even now, you refuse to
stiff posture, and his brows dr
, "Zachary, I don't want her around anymore. She obviously did that
Zachary turned his gaze elsewher
rd at once and seized
yone. Instead, she held herself upright as the gua
doors shut, she turned he
chary stood with an expression as cold as st
matched, as though they had al
losed, cutting the
t the chilled metal wall and
aped her, tears began streaming down
knew was al
nt his memory returned and he became
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