Chapter 334

Ethan Blackwood stepped closer, his tall figure moving to shield Clara Walton from the rain. Suddenly, she couldn't feel the cold drops anymore, but it just made her notice how drenched he was. Every inch of him—soaked through. Clara finally spoke, her voice calm but firm: "Ethan, go home. Stop coming here. I've told you already—we're over. There's nothing between us anymore." The words were harsh, cutting. Brutally clear. "I don’t want you getting into trouble here. If something happens, I'm the one who'll be blamed. So just leave." She clamped down on her emotions, delivering each word with precision. Her gaze settled on Ethan, unwavering and dead serious. There wasn’t even a hint of humor or warmth in her expression. Ethan didn’t respond right away. It wasn’t clear if her words were sinking in or just bouncing off of him. But his dark, intense eyes remained fixed on her, and that stare made Clara’s scalp prickle. Just as she was about to press him again, he spoke, his voice quiet ye