"Of course," Clara lied, looking directly into Roger's suspicious eyes.She casually pursed her lips and said, "I just want to go to the restroom.Wait here with Riley."
"Alright," Roger said with a nod.
Clara smiled warmly at him.
"I won't be long.Don't give Riley anymore candy while I'm gone; wait for me to get back."
She looked between the two of them again then left the children's clothing shop.
As she exited the store, she unconsciously quickened her pace.She hurried over to the cafe where she'd previously seen Rachel.
Rachel was still there.
She was currently drinking a glass of fresh orange juice and checking the weather on her phone.
According to the forecast, it was supposed to stop raining soon.
Finally, she'd be able to continue with her shopping.
Once she'd finished her juice, she set the glass down on the table and gathered her things.
She picked up her shopping bags, and was about to leave the cafe when she noticed a very familiar woman approaching her.
She squinted at her, trying to remember who she was… Then she raised her eyebrows and said in surprise, "Dr.Jimenez?"
"Miss Bennet, it's nice to see you again,"
Clara greeted her.
Rachel smiled at her.
"I didn't expect to see you here.But it doesn't look like you're here to sit down and have a coffee."
Clara had left her bag and phone with Roger.
It was rather obvious she hadn't come here to buy anything.
"Miss Bennet, you're so observant,"
Clara smiled sweetly and looked down at all the bags in Rachel's hands.
"I took Riley to buy some new clothes.I saw you sitting here and thought I'd come and say hello."
She narrowed her eyes and tipped her head towards Rachel's bags.
"Are you shopping alone, Miss Bennet?"
"Sort of," Rachel replied with a blink.
"Are you...Are you leaving now?" Clara asked, starting to sound a little more concerned.
"I am.I've got something else I have to buy at another store," Rachel said with a nod of affirmation.
"I see."
expression on Clara's face
obvious that Rachel noticed her change in
only made
is there something
asked casually, pretending that it was nothing more than
"No.What could be wrong?"
blinked and changed the subject, "Miss Bennet, you are carrying so many things.It's not convenient for you to hold them all by yourself, especially you are pregnant now.I could ask my driver take to you to
made Rachel even more suspicious that Clara was
narrowed her eyes slightly, but not enough for
needn't have
out the
could see it from where
a better view, and was able to see Roger and Riley
carrying Riley now, and was patiently standing listening to the saleslady
answer, Clara shook her
won't be offended if you decline, I thought it
you Dr.Jimenez, I really appreciate it," Rachel replied with
was so eager to know where she was going, and when she'd be leaving the
saved her life once,
Clara said and took some
and accompanied Rachel
of them didn't speak much on
reached the gates of the shopping mall, where Clara's driver
Clara fussed over Rachel.
insisted on helping her get all her bags in the car, and making sure she was
pulled into the road and rejoined the traffic did she finally breathe
her eyes for a moment, allowing her thoughts to overwhelm her before she
and turned to
"Mommy!"
ears the moment she turned
against her ribs
behind her, holding Riley in his
He'd seen everything.
stare at
times to say something, but every time her
she managed to
one of the most famous and wealthy
bowed respectfully to Cynthia and Clara as she said, "Mr.Jimenez has said that the two of you should eat without him.He said he has work to do and won't be
straightened up to glance quickly around
with
in irritation as she put her
keeps skipping meals because of work, his stomach is going to suffer.I'll go and talk
clicking
feet when she
expression off her face as she said, "Let me go talk to him, Mom.I think he's got jet lag.It's perfectly normal
nothing.If he refuses to come here and eat with us, you can bring
Clara smiled and nodded.
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