Chapter 88

Clara's POV

It hurt me so much because deep down, I knew it was true. Not even Layla thought Derek and I would ever be together. That's the reason why she wanted to find him a wife. She was only using me to help Derek get away from Madison.

I should have been honest with Derek when I got my test results. I wouldn't be in this situation right now. Now, things were spiralling out of control. It was time for me to accept that no matter what I did, Derek would always end up with someone like Madison.

I needed a solution to get me out of this, even if I had to go against Layla. The only thing I had was this job, and I would lose it if things continued to spiral out of control. For now, until I could figure out what I needed to do, the plan was to avoid Tristan. It was no longer safe for me to be seen with him anywhere in public, not with these speculations circling. The last thing I needed was to confirm it.

I returned to the venue to help out with any finishing touches.

It was nearly my l