Chapter 274

His eyes were cold enough to send chills down her spine. "You're going back to New York too?" "Obviously." Clara's voice was low, muffled. Ethan let out a sarcastic snort, his expression getting more frosty by the second. Then, without a word, he suddenly moved in. Before Clara could react, he’d already bitten down. Hard. She gasped, totally caught off guard. He took full advantage of her hesitation. His hand clamped tightly around her waist, giving her no room to dodge or resist. Clara found herself pinned against the desk. The sudden impact nearly made her yelp, but before she could make a sound, Ethan was already smothering her mouth. She flailed, fists pounding his chest in protest. This was the first time he’d lost it like this since they'd met again. In his eyes, she caught something dangerous, something that made her freeze. Her hands pushed weakly against him, trying to hold him back. But that resistance just fueled his fury. "Mm…" Clara let out a soft, pained groan. His bite s