"You're leaving?" Lucas mumbled as his eyes remained closed.Clara picked up her scattered clothes from the floor and quickly put them on. "Yes, I am leaving.""I'm not done yet, Cla." Lucas rolled over and gazed at her from the edge of the bed.Clara turned uncomfortably. "Can you stop staring at me?" she said irritably."What if I can’t?"Her hands halted as she was fastening her bra. For some reason, she couldn't do it quickly, even though she hoped to leave Lucas as soon as possible."Don't you dare!" Clara turned her head to look at Lucas, who was standing behind her—touching her back and pulling her hand gently.He bent down and kissed her shoulder—making Clara close her eyes with a racing breath.Damn, this is bad... very bad.She shouldn't enjoy what Lucas was doing to her body. She didn't like any of this. She hated it when her body responded differently to each touch of Lucas', as if she was craving him—she wanted something more that never crossed her head."Calm down, Cla,"

"I hate you, Luke," Clara said without expression, not even looking at Lucas who was driving the car beside her. "But, I like you." I like you... Not "I love you" like what romantic partners say during an argument. And hell, why was she even thinking about romantic partners when she and Lucas didn't have that kind of relationship?! Clara must have gone crazy because of the short sentence Lucas said to mock her. "I remember telling you that I didn't want you to meet me in public places, but you always ignored it," Clara continued speaking. She turned her head and stared at Lucas seriously. "I think we need to reconsider that agreement and add a condition that if anyone violates the agreement, the other party can cancel it without anyone's consent." "I don't agree with that," Lucas replied. "I didn't ask for your approval. I have already said that it's a cancellation that doesn't require anyone's consent." Clara turned, "However, I can't count how many times you've violated it by co

Clara was sure that everything had fallen apart when Louis found out about her connection with Lucas as he revealed his feelings for her—a situation she never imagined before. Clara couldn't describe how she felt—it was too shocking, and she couldn't handle it on her own.It feels as if everything is destroyed beneath her feet, but she cannot hold back anything. She cannot do anything to stop the downfall—the real destruction that is facing her."There she is," Lucas murmured softly, "the best part of my day." A victorious smile appeared on his face. He leaned against the side of his car, opened the door, and looked at Clara as if inviting her to get in.Clara stood still beside him. There were so many emotions swirling inside her—anger, annoyance, sadness, and frustration that she couldn't control. She is sure that her anger will explode in front of Lucas. And even if it happens, she won't stop herself."Get in, and we'll—"Lucas didn't finish his sentence as Clara raised her hand an

Lucas stared at the ceiling of his room and allowed Clara to cover her naked body with the blanket. He didn't know how many times they had gone through nights like this since Clara's angry a few weeks ago. Usually, he would just fall asleep right after getting what he needed and wake up to an empty bed in the morning. However, everything changed that night when he got Clara's first kiss. He was sure it was her first kiss because he could feel her body trembling at his touch.And that kiss changed everything—it made Lucas unable to command Clara as he always did; instead, he found himself pleading with her. Just like he was doing now—trying to make other deals that would keep Clara in his arms throughout the night, not just to warm his bed but to warm his complicated heart."How much money do you need?" Lucas asked while rubbing Clara's bare back as she lay beside him. She pretended to rest for a moment after they reached their climax—temporarily calming their racing hearts and breaths

They spent over three hours sitting at the restaurant and finished all the food. It couldn't be said that they had completely finished it, but Clara tasted every dish and left the rest untouched. She felt guilty about it, but of course, she didn't say anything to Lucas and started talking like a philanthropist.Lucas talked about many things, but Clara often ignored him because she didn't want to get into any conversation with him. Did they argue? Of course. However, Lucas didn't let her leave until she finished tasting all the food there."Give me my phone," Lucas extended his hand after calling a waiter.They had finished eating, and it was time to pay the bill. Clara hated this, but she couldn't let Lucas pay for the lunch on her graduation day. "It's on me," Clara mumbled softly as she took out her debit card.She was sure she would spend a lot of money paying the bill—something she had never done as she had always saved her expenses over the years. However, she couldn't let Lucas