Chapter 15 Reconsider +5 Free Coins Clarissa's throat tightened . " I didn't see things clearly before , " she said softly . " You have every right to be mad . I deserve it , But please , don't leave me . " She lowered her voice . " You still care . I know you do . Yesterday , when Mr. Lawson pressured you , you didn't tell him where you were . You were protecting me . " Jonathan's jaw tightened . " My fiancée running off is not something I want public . I kept quiet for myself , not for you . I- " Before he could finish , she kissed him . She climbed into his lap , straddling him, and pressed her mouth against his . She didn't know what she was doing . It was clumsy , messy , and full of heat . They both gasped for air when she pulled away . Jonathan stared at her in shock . " Clarissa , you- " She kissed him again . Harder . Her hands held his face . " I'm not listening ! If you say we're done . I'll shut you up myself ! " And she did . Every time he opened his mouth , she kissed him . She didn't let him speak . By the time she stopped , his lips were red and swollen . Jonathan was breathing hard . One corner of his lip had split . " Clarissa- " She leaned forward again , but this time he covered her mouth with his hand . He held it tight against her lips . Clarissa stared at him , eyes wide , unable to speak . He looked at her , tired , lost , and completely worn out . " What are you trying to do to me ? " " I don't want to break off the engagement . " Clarissa's mouth was still covered by his hand . Only her eyes showed . She blinked and whispered against his palm . " Jonny , don't end things , okay ? " Jonny . She almost never used that name . Hearing it now made Jonathan's chest tighten. He had no idea why she suddenly wanted to make peace . But like she said , he still loved her . No matter how much he tried , he had never been able to push her away . And right now , he was craving that small piece of warmth . He let out a long breath . " Get off me first ." " Then , promise not to call off the engagement , " Clarissa said . She wasn't letting go . " I'll think about it , " Jonathan agreed , voice low . " Now , get off . " She knew he wouldn't budge any further , so she didn't fight it . She got off him without saying a word . Her clothes were a mess after all that kissing . Jonathan turned his head away . His voice was sharp . " Go fix yourself up in the lounge . You look like hell . " There was a lounge connected to his office , and it came with a private bathroom . Clarissa glanced down at her rumpled clothes and her slightly swollen lips . She looked like she'd been wrecked . And since he seemed halfway convinced already , she behaved for once and walked into the lounge . 1/2 P P . Chapter 15 Reconsider +5 Free Coins The door shut behind her . Jonathan finally let go of the tight knot in his chest . He touched his lips with his thumb . He could still smell her . That soft sweetness lingered . The whole thing felt like a dream . Then , the noise snapped him out of it . A phone buzzed on the table - Clarissa's . Jonathan normally wouldn't touch someone else's phone . He only picked it up to pass it back to her . His thumb slipped and tapped the answer button by mistake . A woman's voice came through the speaker . " Clare, how did it go with Mr. Jefferson ? Did he agree to let Gregory go ? If he didn't , just keep working him . Tell him you won't break off the engagement if he gives in I can't believe you're sweet talking that guy you hate the most just for Gregory That's rough . " 2/2 P P.