Chapter 17 A Bad Day

Clara started her day badly when she woke up in a place she shouldn't have been. She almost cursed herself when she realized she had slept in Lucas's bed all night, especially when she found herself clinging to his arm like a little girl seeking protection.

Luckily, she woke up earlier and managed to escape before Lucas woke up and found her still in his apartment. This had never happened before. Even when she sometimes dozed off after finishing her work with clients, she would always wake up in the middle of the night, clean up, and leave discreetly, avoiding any questions in the morning. But this time was different. Lucas would remain her client for a year, and she wouldn't be able to avoid him when he contacted her or asked to meet.

Whatever, Clara didn't want to think about Lucas on a bright morning when she could go to campus after leaving her classes for a month. Elena and Anthony hadn't woken up yet when she returned home—something she was very grateful for. She managed to cook