Chapter 49

Clara paused for a moment. She swallowed the swirl of emotions inside her, then looked at Arthur and said in a crisp, detached tone, "Then I'll be leaving now. Thank you for earlier, Mr. Kensington."

"Ms. Mercer—" Owen began.

Arthur's mocking voice echoed. "Enough. Don't embarrass yourself."

Clara brushed her fingers across her palm without thinking, but her steps did not falter as she walked away