Chapter 10 - Alexander Escorts Clara Out Of The Ballroom Doors
Back in the servants' quarters, Clara was busy packing her meager belongings into a frayed canvas duffel bag.
She knew the family council would never allow her to stay, no matter what Alexander promised in the heat of the moment.
The door clicked open softly, and Alexander stepped into the small, sterile room with a heavy expression on his face.
“What are you doing, Clara?” Alexander asked, noticing the packed duffel bag resting on the narrow twin bed.
“I’m leaving, Mr. Sterling. It’s better for everyone... for Noah, for you, and for the family peace,” Clara said softly.
Alexander crossed the room in two long strides, grabbing the canvas bag and setting it back down on the floor.
“You aren't going anywhere, Clara. I just bought out Uncle Richard’s voting shares twenty minutes ago,” Alexander revealed.
Clara stared at him in utter disbelief, her jaw dropping as the sheer magnitude of his power sunk in.
“You... you risked your entire empire for a maid?” Clara whispered, her eyes welling up with warm tears.
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“You aren't just a maid to my son, Clara. And starting today, you aren't going to be invisible to me either,” Alexander promised.
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