A Clean Break

Clara's voice was laced with a chilling sarcasm.

"What the hell are you even talking about?" Declan snapped, his face hardening. "Tarnish my name all you want, but you leave Chloe out of this."

Clara was used to this. Every encounter with him ended badly. She had no energy to argue, simply striding past him into the building, ignoring his words completely.

Chloe bristled at her dismissive attitude