Chapter 10 A Flash Marriage " How could I not remember you ? " Clara said , " Didn't I just thank you ? You're the one who pulled me out of that fire . " The light in Ethan's eyes flickered and died . " That's not what I meant ... Forget it . " Turning , he strode toward the registry hall , steps long and fast . Clara's ankle still wasn't healed . Standing had already left it throbbing , and now she could hardly keep up with his long strides . Watching his back move farther away , she had no choice but to call out . " Ethan , wait for me ! " He stopped , glancing back with impatience . " Why are you so slow ? Like a snail . " Clara opened her mouth to explain , but Ethan had already turned back , closing the distance in a few quick strides . The next instant , he swept her off her feet - literally . " ! " Clara stared in shock , her heart pounding wildly . His arms were solid , powerful , steady beneath her . Effortless . Through the thin layers of clothing , she could feel the tension of his muscles , the heat radiating from his chest . Wow , so handsome ! " " A bridal carry - how romantic ! " Gasps of excitement rippled around them . Clara's ears turned crimson . Two lifetimes lived , and never once had she been carried like this in public ! She muttered under her breath , " Mr. Vaughn , put me down . I can walk . " He shot her a sidelong glance , eyes full of blatant disdain - plain as words : At your pace , we'll get there next year . Clara : " . She gave up instantly , burying her face against his solid chest . If she couldn't see the stares , then she wouldn't feel the shame ! Ethan's body tensed for a split second . But in just a few strides , he reached the registration desk and set her firmly in a chair . Even the clerk couldn't help grinning , eyes twinkling as she looked between them . " You two look like such a sweet couple . Alright , fill out the forms . " Clara : " ... " She wanted nothing more than to crawl into a hole . But the staff worked quickly . Forms filled , photos taken , vows read . 1157 My Bushand Left Mo to Burn ? 1 Married a Billionaire Cirafiahtor ! Chapter 10 A Flash Marriage Whenever the distance between counters was too far or Clara's limp slowed her down , those iron arms would sweep her up without hesitation . Being carried across the hall , Clara's mind flashed back to her past life when she'd been injured . It was on the way home after yet another fertility checkup . Clara walked along dejectedly , clutching another failed IVF report . Julian hadn't looked disappointed - as if he'd known all along it would turn out that way . He'd just been glued to his phone , apparently texting someone , didn't even notice the red light , and stepped right into oncoming traffic . A car came barreling toward them . Without thinking , Clara yanked him back - only to fall hard herself , a searing pain shooting through her ankle . Julian had only frowned , brushed off his sleeves . " You're too careless . " Then he'd just turned and walked away , leaving her sitting alone in the middle of the road , humiliated and hurting . By comparison ... this new " husband , " hotheaded and rough around the edges as he was , maybe wasn't so bad after all . Just then , her phone buzzed in her bag . Clara glanced at the screen and frowned . The name flashing there was one once etched into her very bones - Julian . Clara's face remained expressionless as she swiped to answer . " Clara , " came Julian's voice from the other end , as cold and entitled as ever . " We need to talk . About what happened the other day . " " I'm busy , " Clara cut him off flatly , her tone utterly calm . " No time . " " Busy ? " Julian paused , clearly thinking it was a lame excuse . " Busy with what ? You can't spare ten minutes ? " Clara looked up , meeting the questioning gaze of her short - tempered new husband . His brow was furrowed , his profile sharp and unyielding . She spoke clearly into the phone : " Busy getting married . " 11:57 (0 ) My Husband Left Me to Burn ? I Married a Billionaire Firefighter !