Chapter 249

Felix Bennett waved his hand with a dismissive smirk. "Alright, alright, just go." No point in staying. Ethan Blackwood hanging around was probably only going to stir up more trouble anyway. Felix hopped onto his skateboard and pushed off smoothly without giving Clara Walton or Ethan another glance. Ethan moved fast, hopping off the boardwalk and heading straight toward Clara. Clara didn’t back away as she watched him come closer, though her heartbeat was all over the place. Acting calm? Total bluff. She was nervous, no doubt. But somehow, she kept her cool. Ethan stopped right in front of her, reaching out without hesitation to brush her forehead. "Yeah, fever’s gone for real now," he said. Clara hummed lightly in response, instinctively lifting a hand to push his away. But Ethan was already stepping back, pulling his hand away like he expected it. Their gazes locked in that weird, unspoken way. His eyes were intense but soft at the same time, a kind of warmth that made Clara feel exp