Chapter 22

Laura hung up without hesitation and hailed a cab straight to the coffee shop. Ten minutes later, she pushed the door open with a cold expression. Her gaze immediately fell on Clarence, who was seated by the window. "What exactly do you want?" From the moment she'd entered, Clarence's eyes had never left her face. "You've lost weight," he said softly, his voice full of unrestrained affection. Laura froze. It was only then that she noticed the dark circles under his eyes and how much thinner his face had become. Clearly, he hadn't been doing well these past six months. But that had nothing to do with her anymore. She didn't want any further entanglement with him. "What will it take for you to stop targeting Wilbur?" she asked flatly. Clarence's gaze remained on her. "You cut your hair short." Laura sighed in frustration. "I'm not here to reminisce." He finally looked away from her face. The man who'd always been composed when dealing with people from the elite society was now