Chapter 179

But Nathaniel Griffith was quicker to cut in. "Stop overthinking. I’ll handle everything." There’s no way he’d let Clara Walton go back. He knew exactly what she'd be walking into. And as for everything Ethan Blackwood was doing—wasn’t it all just trying to corner Clara? The more he pushed, the more impossible it was for Nathaniel to let go. "Even if you’re going back, wait until everything is cleared up," Nathaniel said flatly. Then, locking eyes with Clara, his voice was serious—no trace of joking. "You should only go back when your name’s completely cleared. That’s the only way you’ll be clean." Clara let out a small sigh. She knew him well enough by now to realize: once Nathaniel made up his mind, it was close to impossible to change it. But now— "By the way," Nathaniel suddenly looked down at her. Clara blinked. "Yeah?" "My parents are arriving in River City tomorrow," he said straight to the point. She listened calmly, not reacting much. "I need you to come with me," he added, ey