Chapter 111. The Business Party

A business party?' what?' She had only seen it on TV and isn't it couples that usually go together. She felt her heartbeat accelerate and her palms which had turned sweaty tightened on the purse." A..Are we going there now?" she asked then lowered her head, contemplating whether to actually tell him or not. She was afraid Carl was going to misunderstand her if he finds out about this.

  " Clara, I want you to pretend to be my date for tonight. Please, it's just for one night." Jack looked down at her and wondered why she seemed hesitant. Was he not trying enough? 'Hmmm' If only he could remove the word pretend.

  She bit her lip and looked up slowly. " But Jack__"

  " Please, just this once, Clara." He gazed at her with an indescribable emotion ' please say yes.' His eyes were begging her as he tucked away the strands that were about to enter her eyes to the side of her face. 

  Clara looked into his eyes and guilt engulfed her heart