Chapter 285

When Clara woke up, it was pitch black outside. She glanced at her phone-nine o'clock already. Hadn't Ryan said he'd wake her at seven?

Quickly, she jumped out of bed, grabbed a shower, and changed clothes. As she made her way downstairs, she noticed a few neatly arranged dishes on the table along with a note from Ryan.

"Clara, I've gone to the office with Cole."

Feeling reassured, Clara smiled. With her and Cole's help, she was sure Ryan would turn out to be an amazing CEO.

She microwaved the food, ate leisurely, and remembered the notification she'd seen earlier. Sure enough, there was a message from Z.

"Please don't break up with me..."

The message was sent two hours ago, but she'd been asleep and hadn't responded. Now, she wasn't sure what to say, so she left it be.

After dinner, she drove back to her place. The past week had been exhausting,

and all she wanted was to crash into bed and sleep straight through to tomorrow, when she had to report to Ferguson Corporation.

But as soon as she opened her bedroom door, she was pulled inside with unexpected force.

There was only one person who'd behave like this.

"Z..."

out before he kissed her, a kiss full of urgency,

couch. Just as she was about

break up

his whole body trembling slightly. He was

breath, trying to push him

"Z!"

the dim light, her voice sounded almost

"Z..."

mentioning the breakup so casually; now he wasn't

out, but he seemed lost in another world, ignoring her

herself yielding to his repeated requests of

up."

much time passed, but eventually,

no energy,

ached; he was like a machine

enough, we're not breaking

find it

he grabbed it firmly, pressing

into her palm like a calmed

fingers curled slightly, wishing she could kick herself for taking her

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