Chapter 55

Clara's POV

At last, her gaze came to rest on me.

"You have to notify your supervisor to ensure she gets fired, or I'll take action to see that she does." Madison said, "You have to decide on our agreement quickly, or else you will soon follow."

She threw open her bedroom door and rushed out of the room.

"I'll take care of her," her father said as he followed her.

Maggie burst into sobs, covering her lips with her palm as she tried to hold back the emotions.

I put my arms around her and escorted her out of the suite.

Maggie sobbed, "I was simply cleaning around her fragrances when I took one up to clean. Please tell Marcus not to fire me. I didn't intend to." Madison entered and thought I was using it. She then hauled me out of her room. "I swear to you, I didn't use it; my hands and clothing smell," she pleaded.

Asking me to sniff it, she clutched the hem of her garment.

"Maggie, it's OK," I murmured to her.

To stop Maggie from weeping, I gave her a firm embrace.

I needed to stop thi