Chapter 229

Clara had no idea how Arthur even remembered. She froze for a moment, then accepted the chocolate. "Thanks."

Just as she turned to leave, Arthur stopped her. "That's it?"

His long fingers curled lazily around her wrist, his voice a mix of casualness and quiet warning. He seemed easygoing, but resisting him was impossible.

The steady knock at the door made her heart pound.

Clara suddenly grabbed th