Chapter 16 Group Chat Jonathan froze . His whole body turned cold . So , this is what it was . A bitter smile crept across his lips . " Clare ? " the voice called again when Clarissa didn't answer . He ended the call . Right then , Clarissa came out of the lounge . +5 Free Coins Her clothes were neat again . She looked composed . Her face was still flushed , and her lips were a little swollen - like nothing had changed . Jonathan's smile disappeared . She really went that far - all for Gregory . He picked up the phone , dialed a number , and spoke flatly . " Come in , Zack . Take Clarissa out . " Zack burst through the door in less than ten seconds . He hadn't gone far at all . He'd been standing right outside , waiting . " Take Clarissa out , " Jonathan repeated, his tone icy . " And let every employee know - starting today , she's not allowed inside this company again . " Clarissa had just stepped out of the lounge , still dazed from earlier . She looked around , confused . " Wait , what ? " That couldn't be right . They'd just talked it through . He even said he'd think about the engagement , so why was he flipping out all of a sudden ? " Yes , sir ! " Zack's face lit up . He had waited forever for this . Finally , he could throw Clarissa out himself . " Jonathan- " Clarissa stared at him . None of this made sense . " Out ! " Jonathan's voice came sharp and cold . Buried under it was pure disappointment . He wasn't just mad - he was done . Zack grabbed her without blinking and dragged her toward the exit . Everyone around watched . No way . Mr. Jefferson actually kicked someone out ? With his words ? Usually , Clarissa was the one storming around , yelling at him . However , today was different - Jonathan had finally turned the tables . It looked like he was really done with Clarissa . Maybe this time , he meant it . Clarissa looked crushed as she got tossed out of the Jefferson Group . She couldn't get back in . She couldn't call him . And worst of all , she didn't even know what had made him snap . With no other option , she returned to the Chandler Mansion, looking beaten . " Clare- " Selina had been waiting the whole time . 1/2 Chapter 16 Group Chat As soon as she saw Clarissa , she rushed over , only for Clarissa to slam the door in her face . Selina flinched and stepped back . She stared at the door , frowning . Clarissa had been losing it these past few days . One minute she was fine , and the next , she was slamming doors like a maniac . A text came through . Selina looked down . It was from Gregory , who wrote , " Selina , Jonathan already let me out . I'm at the hospital now ." Her eyes narrowed . Jonathan let him go ? +5 Free Coins That meant Clarissa hadn't lied . She really had gone to beg Jonathan for Gregory's release . After she barely stepped out of Jonathan's office , Gregory was already free . Selina dropped all suspicion . Clarissa was still the same fool , still hung up on Gregory . There was nothing to worry about . Upstairs , Clarissa sat in her room , staring at the text she sent Jonathan . The one that failed to get through . She had messed up . She should have made him promise to take her off his block list while he was still soft . D * mn . Men needed time . They couldn't be rushed . She had just come back . There were still other things she needed to handle . She walked over to her desk , sat down , and powered up her laptop . After a moment , she logged into an old account she hadn't touched in ages . It was a clean account . Only a few contacts in it , and one muted group chat . The group had five people . They would drop in now and then to post little pieces of their lives . Clarissa took a deep breath , placed her fingers on the keyboard , and typed a single line . " It's been a long time . I'm back … " The message sent , and the group went completely still . A full minute passed before one message popped up . Christopher the Miracle Worker texted , " Heh . "