Chapter 207

Clara Walton was gasping, every breath getting shorter and tighter. Before Ethan Blackwood could even react, she suddenly threw off the blanket. Fast—way too fast. By the time he realized what was happening, she was already out of bed. But her strength hadn’t fully come back. She had just given birth a few days ago, and even if her stitches were fine now, her movements were still far from normal. Ethan quickly caught her by the wrist. “Are you seriously trying to throw your life away?" he growled. Clara looked up at him, eyes burning. “Does my life even matter to you?” She was openly defying him, fighting back with everything she had. That fragile wrist of hers looked like it’d snap under pressure any second. Her madness startled even Ethan for a moment, but he forced himself to stay composed. “Let’s go back inside. We can talk there,” he said, voice lowered as if coaxing her. Clara let out a cold laugh. “No need for your fake concern, Mr. Blackwood.” She was still struggling. Maybe Et