Chapter 299

Clara could tell something was off with him; he seemed unusually fixated. And who was this "brother" he kept mentioning?

"I'm not messing with you," she said, reaching for his hand and pulling him to sit beside her on the bed. "I don't hate you. Don't overthink it."

"What about the shell?" he asked again, hung up on every little promise she'd made.

Clara suddenly wondered if she'd gone too far. "I forgot. I'll make it up to you next time."

He stayed silent, his lips trembling slightly. "Clara, you're just playing with me."

Clara felt a bit of frustration bubbling up. She wasn't one to sugarcoat things. The room felt charged with tension, and she decided to face it head-on. "If you think I'm playing with you, then maybe we should break up."

words left her mouth, she could feel the air change-like

and kissed her hard. The metallic taste of blood spread in their mouths. She winced, trying to push him away, but he bit down

called out, and he

You'll regret it," he

at all. She reached out, trying to hold onto him, but he shrugged her

to the door and paused, like he was waiting for her to stop him. Clara touched her sore lip, thinking for a moment before speaking. "Forget it. I'm tired too, Z. Maybe you're right-you

someone."

front door slam shut with a loud bang. She took a deep breath

washed up, and looked out at the darkening sky, when her phone

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