Chapter 567

Clara went quiet. Ever since the first day she'd woken up and seen Dylan, there was this nagging feeling deep inside-like they belonged to completely different worlds.

It wasn't something she could put into words. It was just a gut instinct. Maybe it was her body's way of keeping her safe.

No matter how many times she reminded herself how polite and well-mannered Dylan was, that warning bell in her head never went silent. If anything, it told her Dylan was more dangerous than anyone else she'd ever met.

She lowered her eyes, deciding there was no point in sugarcoating it anymore.

"Maybe lots of women would love to be your wife, but I'm not one of them. I really don't like you. Even if I had another fifty years, I don't think I'd change my mind. My instincts just keep telling me... you're not the person I'm looking for."

As soon as she finished, the air in the room seemed to snap tight-like some wild animal had been let loose. Cold sweat prickled down her spine.

She glanced up at Dylan, half-expecting him to explode, but he looked as calm as ever. Whatever hint of danger she thought she'd seen was just... gone, like it had never happened.

She swallowed and sat up straighter, only then realizing her back was soaked with sweat.

The whole place was quiet-the staff had already slipped away, leaving just the two of them.

a few shaky steps, and then collapsed right in

was no one else around. What if people thought she'd somehow caused

rushed over and tried to lift him, calling out, "Somebody

popped his earbuds in. He didn't feel like getting involved. He was tired,

out.

help, but no one answered.

up

choice, she braced herself and struggled to drag

slumped against her, making her

bedroom door. She gave it

heart

by the bed, grabbed his hand, and started rubbing it, blowing

panicking, you get clumsy, doing everything

the spot between his thumb and forefinger, her face growing

up, please. I didn't mean any of that. I was just talking

his eyes closed, he looked almost

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