2. Her Date

Morris finally pulls apart after sucking and kissing Clara's lips for some time, leaving Clara breathless with tears forming in her eyes, Morris finds the sight alluring.

"Sweet, just like last time." Morris then grazed Clare's ear "Can't wait to taste it down there." as he seductively licks Clare’s earlobes 

Clare was frosted in place, and the tears that threatened to fall had started rolling down, she blinked a few times before reality hit her. Clare raised her hand wanting to slap the man in front of her again but Morris caught her wrist first.

"Slap me again and it won't end with just a kiss," said the tyrant as his tongue hurled toward the inside of his cheek.

"Come on, do it," Morris said with encouragement as he cock his brow.

Clara was silent as well as her parents, they waited for Morris to continue.

"I will be waiting for your answer, angel." said Morris

After he finishes he walks out, and gets on his luxurious black Bugatti with a sly grin, feeling victory, yet Clara, on the other hand, was furious.

"Clare, are you all right, dear?" Mrs. Lawson asks her daughter with concern

"You shouldn't slap him like that!" said her father

"Come sit down and drink some water," Mrs. Lawson

Clare gulps the water in one go to calm down and turns to her parents.

"I won't engage or marry him," Clara said seriously and with a serious face.

"You will not agree, right?" Clara asks her dad.

Mr. Lawson has no answer either, he only has one child and he intends to give his only daughter the entire world as long as his daughter is happy then what? Will his only daughter escape the tyrant’s grip?

He knows exactly who and how powerful Morris Casper is. If his eyes are on someone or something he will go to all lengths just to get it and whoever is in his way has only one way out 'dead'.

"Dad," Seeing her father silent, Clare called out.

Just then a man dressed in all black walked toward them and with a custody bow, he said "Young miss, Mr. Haven has arrived."

"Mm" Clara

"Is Christ coming back?" Mrs. Lawson asks with a surprised face.

"Yes, he came back last night," said Clara, "I’m going out with him tonight, Mom."

"You should go then," Mrs. Lawson

Clara sighed, she got up from her seat, fixed her look, and fetched her phone from the table as she was about to leave, she asked her parents in a solemn tone.

"Dad, Mom, you know I love Christ right?" Clara

Upon finishing her question, she leaves without waiting for their answer, she asks to show her sincerity and intention and that she will not marry or love another, especially not Morris Casper.

"Hey," Christ called out in a gentle tone and looked at his girlfriend with longing. Clara smiles back as they tightly exchange a hug. 

"Why don't you go inside?" Clare

"I will once we are back," Christ said feeling guilty.

"You don't need to bring any gifts," said Clare

As she knows that Christ never comes empty handed every time he visits, this time he must have forgotten.

"Let go," Christ smiled as open the car door.

They spend the ride catching up, half an hour later the black AMG pulled over at the five-star restaurant. The staff walk upon to greet them as Christ hands over his car key, holding Clare’s hand and walks inside.

After placing their order, they chat together, noticing the gloomy expression Christ asks "Are you alright? You don't look good." 

Clara snapped out of it "Really? I’m all fine," 

"Are you sick?" Christ asks as he extends his hand to feel Clare's forehead

"I'm not," Clare smiled widely.

She can't let Christ know about that proposal, she doesn't want him to worry. Everything is complicated enough and if Christ knows things surely will go south but what can she do? She can’t hide forever.

'Three days' Morris

She only has three days. No, she can't just agree. At least she needs to try something.

After eating peacefully, they played and shopped together, Christ then took Clara home as he went down to greet his future parent-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Lawson welcome Christ with a smile as if nothing happens.

"When are you going back? Stay here a few more days." Clara said as they walked hand in hand toward the car.

"I wanted to stay too but my work there," Christ sigh

"Just a few more days. Please, na na" Clara pouted as she cutely pleaded, making the other party agree.

"Ah Ah, I will stay for you," Christ said as he kissed the younger forehead.

Clara smiles cheerfully as they reach the car.

"Drive safely, call me when you are home," said Clara

"Mm, Goodnight little one," Christ

‘Where are you running from, little one?”  Morris' question at the elevator echoes with  the same address. 

Clara shook her head in dismay as she focus back on her boyfriend "Goodnight big guy," 

Clara waits until Christ's car drives away; she then walks back inside, goes to her room, and braces herself for tomorrow's mission.

The next morning, she woke up early, doing her morning routine, and came down for breakfast. She is currently on summer break so there is no school. It is quite rare for Clara to have breakfast with her parents.

"Why are you up early?" asks Mrs. Lawson "Do you have a plan with Christ?" 

"No Mom. Good morning," Clara smiled as she kissed hermom's cheek.

"How about me?" Mr. Lawson asks as he put down his newspaper

"Morning Dad," Clare smiles and kisses his dad's cheek.

The three ate breakfast together. No matter how big Clara is but to them, their daughter is still a baby, their precious baby.

After finishing her breakfast, Clara drives without any bodyguards with him. Almost an hour later he arrives at the famous, high end company of The Casper Group.

She parks her car and walks inside with her head high, her seriousness on display, and her body straightened but her heart thumped wildly like a rhythmic drum. 

'God bless me,' Clara thought

She arrives at the counter as the neatly dressed staff respectfully greet her. 

"Please this way, Mr. Casper has been waiting for you" said the staff

"Eh?" Clara was in confusion, but she still followed the woman toward the elevator.

'He knows I will come?' Clare thought with amusement and confusion

Once she arrives the men in all black take over from the woman as he guides her toward the private elevator. These men seem to be Morris' bodyguards who went to her house yesterday.

The elevator arrives at the 98th floor, the door opens, showing the luxurious hallways. The same bodyguard guides him toward the end of the hallway as they stop there. 

"Mr. Casper is waiting for you inside. Please," Ben

Clara opens the door, she is greeted by the modern working space with all-black decoration, surrounded by a glass window showing the wide view of the city and the art of the mighty dragon hanging in the middle. In front of the aesthetic art, sits a person gloriously on the leather chair, broad shoulders, a chiseled jawline, and the black obsidian eyes staring at her like that of a hunter staring at its prey. 

"Hey, angel" Morris greets Clara with a smirk and a sexy-deep voice.

"Morris Casper," Clara

"Come here," said Morris