Chapter 14

Damon searched every inch of the house—living room, bedroom, study, bathroom—but there was no sign of Clara anywhere. Douglas had rushed over when he heard the commotion. Seeing how panicked and confused Damon looked, Douglas finally voiced the question that had been weighing on him. "Mr. Croft, why did you agree to divorce Mrs. Croft?" Divorce? The word sent Damon reeling. Clara had never brought up divorce, so why was everyone acting like he was the one who wanted it? His mind raced as he struggled to put the pieces together. He was sifting through his memories for clues. He thought back to Olivia acting strangely at the café, the plane ticket he hadn't even had a chance to look at, and the cryptic words Clara had said that morning—something about already giving him what he wanted most. Damon's panic grew as he thought about that last part—the thing he hadn't had a chance to ask her about. He ordered his assistant to track down Clara's whereabouts while he set off to look for h