Chapter 16
Author: Gem Lynne
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Nathan didn’t repeat himself. He simply held her gaze, his unreadable eyes making her shift uncomfortably.

But suddenly, Clarke let out a loud, mocking laugh, tilting her head back as if Nathan had just told the most ridiculous joke.

“You're such a joker, Nathan! Goodness, I never expected you to say something so delusional.” She fanned herself dramatically, eyes gleaming with amusement. “A thing like you? Having an audience with Mayor Pierce? Oh, please.”

She sneered, glaring at him with barely contained contempt. "By the way, I think you're now officially a zero since you've got no connection with my amiable Ms. Natalia. Just a wandering nobody.”

“Think whatever you like since it feeds you well, Clarke," he retorted.

She gasped in rising annoyance and he turned and walked away, his posture unbothered.

Clarke watched him go, her amusement twisting into disgust. With a scoff, she flipped her hair over her shoulder and made her way back to the private room where Natalia was waiting.

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