Chapter 300

Back then, everything just piled on top of each other, and seeing Clara with Nathaniel Griffith was the breaking point. That completely shattered whatever trust Ethan had left. With all that going on, a lot of things just felt... inevitable. Truth be told, Ethan didn’t need any more evidence—deep down, he already knew the truth. Clara just stared at him, face blank, and calmly pulled her hand out of his. She clearly had no intention of indulging him. But just as she pulled her hand away, Ethan moved faster—he wrapped an arm around her waist and pulled her into him. Caught off guard, Clara bumped into his chest, her nose stinging a little from the impact. But she could instantly sense how tightly wound Ethan was. She didn’t say a word, just looked up at him. "I’m sorry... I’m really sorry..." The words came out tensely, each one carefully pressed out from Ethan like it physically hurt to say them. Clara let out a soft laugh—dry and sarcastic. Other than that, she stayed completely silen