Chapter 163 Clara's Request

At five in the afternoon, Clara arrived at Matthew's office with a bag in hand. Matthew was pleasantly surprised to see her. Clara rarely came to him on her own, so it seemed that his efforts to win her over were starting to pay off. David, who had been in the office reporting on some matters, immediately sensed the situation and tactfully excused himself. Matthew quickly set aside his work, bustling around nervously, offering her coffee and water, making sure Clara wasn't thirsty. "Matthew, your office is really well done," Clara said as she looked around, her gaze eventually landing on an unassuming vase. It was an ordinary ceramic piece, rough in craftsmanship, something Clara had given Matthew two years ago. She had personally visited a craftsman and spent an entire afternoon making it herself. It wasn't particularly attractive, and the patterns on it had long overshadowed the beauty of the ceramic, but Matthew had still placed it in his office. She couldn't help but say, "Y