FAKE RELATIONSHIP PROPOSAL

tomach knotted itself into tighter knots with every second that went by, and

etween us, his back to me. The danger she posed to me continue

ou're talking about," Ethan said

ve known when you're lying because I've been around you long enough. This whole gesture on you

owever, where would I go? I had to drag myself through even more humili

ed her with a question. Clara, we're done. Complete. You

mply pretend that I don't exist and erase all we shared together? Her eyes narrowed as she glanced back at

ff of him. This place has a rich and intricate past that I was unable to

d, I had at last found my voice. Clara, what w

of no concern to me. This has to do with Ethan. He believes that he can go on and play home with a random person. Howe

ting to harm Ethan; she intended to pursue me. It was more than simply trying to get him

erously calm, Ethan added,

ving mine, until at last she stepped back. "Charlotte

nded down the corridor. After closing the door, Ethan smoothed his hand over

reclined on the bed. "Wha

sed to failing. She is cunning, and she will stop at noth

n rising inside me, I made a demand. "You said that she was just an e

things would go this terrible. Although Clara has always

en in my chest. "Ethan, I signed up for aid, but I didn't sign up for

touchable, momentarily slipped when he met my eyes. I apol

with myself for allowing things to get out of hand, as well as with Clara and Et

w if I can do this." "Pretending to be your girlfriend is one

nderstand that it's a lot. I will, however, make every effort to ensure tha

incerity in his eyes. That voice, however, was Clara's

This is no longer only about you. I can't take her coming after me right n

room to look at me. I'll mak

n't let go of his words that seemed to hang in the air. I searched for

n Ethan opened it, my heart flew into my throat, but it wasn't Clar

and added, "Dinner's ready." "I

ill feel the strain in his should

off down the corridor, leaving u

y responded, with a steady tone, "I'll stay." "But only bec

aintaining a serious

e made our way downstairs for supper. This isn't over, she promised as her eye