Worlds Apart

Clara smiled as well, but there was nothing warm about it—just icy defense in her eyes. "I'm only watching out for you.

"If my hand slips and I stab too deep, you could take the wound to the authorities and claim I attacked you... What a mess that would be."

Chloe didn't bother denying it—after all, that was exactly part of her backup plan.

Her gaze lingered on Clara for a moment before she sudden