Baseless Accusations

The moment Mia saw who was standing there, especially the look of displeasure on Declan's face, she instinctively stepped back and hid behind Clara, with a flicker of anxiety in her eyes.

Sensing the little girl's fear, Clara didn't answer the man right away. Instead, she bent slightly, gently comforting the child clinging to her side. "Don't be scared, sweetheart. I'm here. No one's going to hurt