Claudia POV
"What kind of restaurant would hire a random stay-at-home mom as a chef?" I played along with whatever he was recommending.
After knowing that I was just a disposable woman to this man, I became more at ease around him. Because I was actually terrified to my bones when he pulled up that pet contract.
I was scared that he'd never let me go and that I would have to spend the rest of my life being tormented by this heartless man.
I giggled at him. A faint flicker of tenderness passed through his eyes, so brief and subtle that I chose to believe it had only been my imagination.
Surely, there was no way this man could be gentle.
"I am serious, Claudia," Ray admitted. "You made some decent food."
"Mhm, whatever you say," I rolled my eyes playfully. I got up after having my meal, and washing my hand in the sink, I said, "And thank you for helping me with Aurora. I'm so glad that she's finally out of Clarissa's clutches."
