Chapter 249

While Alexander spoke casually, a spark of anticipation was still visible in his expression.

Clara met his gaze, and despite the words of refusal lingering on her lips, she couldn't bring herself to say them. She looked down at the key in her hand, then carefully tucked it away.

Looking back at Alexander, she smiled. "Alright. I'll hold onto it for now. If you need it back, just let me know."

When she agreed, a hint of relief and warmth flashed in his eyes, a small smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.

"Sure."

"Well, I'd better go inside," Clara said before remembering something. "Oh, your scarf!"

She quickly reached for it to return it, but Alexander didn't take it.

Instead, he awkwardly rubbed the back of his neck, trying to act casual. "You can keep it. It's new. Don't worry. I just wore it for a little while when I got here. Hope you don't mind."

hearing him say that, she took a good look at

touch like pure cashmere, with no sign of it ever being

a brief moment, Clara wondered if she was overthinking

her the scarf? Had he said that just

had only just met. Why would he go through so much trouble

behavior

to push the thought away. "Alexander,

to say, "It's getting colder outside. You should head in, and I

his parking spot without

but he didn't look back or slow down,

get into the car, Clara sighed and headed back

them noticed someone was watching them from a car

Back in the

the Clara neatly folded

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