Chapter 55

"Get in," Nicholas said as he pulled open the car door. Clara glanced at the sleek Bentley and did a double take. "Wait... when did you get this car?" "I didn't buy it. I went back to the Evans' place today. The garage is packed. I just grabbed one." Clara blinked. "..." "You... you're really going back home?" she asked quietly. Strangely, her chest felt a little tight. "Yeah. You can't bear to see me go?" "No," she answered too fast. Nicholas smirked, eyes still on the road. "I know you don't wanna admit it, Clara. Don't worry, you're my fiancée. I'm only going back to mess with a few clowns and reclaim what's rightfully mine... to give to you." Clara looked away. "I don't need it." "You do. Don't say no to freebies." She pursed her lips. "..." He dropped her off at the Howard place and told her he'd pick her up tomorrow. Clara stood there, watching him leave. For a moment, she felt like maybe he didn't belong here after all. He belonged in the boardroom, in the thick of battle. That