Cheating Death

"Alright, I'll be driving ahead. I'll stop right before the company's entrance," Declan announced, confident that nobody could influence Clara's decision.

Clara acknowledged with a simple nod, "Okay."

Just as she walked past Jared, Clara's wrist was abruptly seized.

"Wait," Jared called out, asserting himself.

Jared was pulling Clara along, and all eyes were on his hand, especially Declan's. It wa