Chapter 38

The next day, Georgina couldn't get Klaus off her mind. That brief moment when he'd looked almost vulnerable after she bought him a simple blueberry muffin haunted her. There had been genuine surprise in his eyes,as though no one had performed even such a small kindness for him in years. It broke something inside her. Why was it that the strongest people often carried the heaviest burdens alone? Despite the short time they'd known each other, Klaus had become her unexpected protector. He'd sheltered her when she was at her lowest, defended her against her enemies, and asked for so little in return. Georgina believed with her whole heart that he deserved better than the life he led. Whatever circumstances had forced a man like him into escorting, they must have been dire indeed. The expensive cars and designer clothes were just part of the façade, merely necessary tools to attract wealthy clients.But what was his reality beyond that carefully constructed image?She couldn't help wonderin