Chapter 2 Eloping " Clare , I know running off with me was hard on you . But I swear , I'll treat you right from now on . " His soft voice echoed in her ears . Clarissa's eyes flew open . And there he was . Gregory . His eyes warm and fake . " Gregory ! " Memories of her death slammed into her . Her whole body shook . +5 Free Coins " Nightmare ? " Gregory gently touched her forehead . " We're already at sea . Jonathan can't catch us now . And your folks ? Don't worry . Selina will take care of them. " Clarissa slapped his hand away without thinking . She turned stiffly and stared out at the waves . The sea stretched wide , crashing hard against the rocks . The She was alive again - back on the boat . Back to when she first ran off with Gregory . Last time , she broke her engagement with Jonathan and ran away . The Jeffersons cut ties with the Chandlers . Jonathan left . Her family lost everything . George got desperate and fell into Selina's trap before ending up in prison . " Clare , what's going on ? " Gregory frowned , rubbing his wrist where she had slapped his hand . Clarissa looked up at him . Her eyes were bloodshot and burning with rage . He looked confused , but the boat was about to leave . He didn't want to waste time . " Come on . Let's go , " he said , reaching for her hand . The moment he reached for her , she yanked her arm away . " Clare , what the hell ? You don't want to come with me ? " There was a flicker of rage simmering in his eyes . " As if ! " She let out a cold laugh . " You're not worth it . " Then , she raised her hand and slapped him . Hard . " Clarissa ! " Gregory's voice cracked with disbelief . His face stung where her slap had landed , and for once , all that fake warmth in his tone was gone . J " Don't call me that . It makes me sick . " Clarissa's stomach churned . Her voice was sharp , her disgust real . " Sick ? So now you're changing your mind ? " Gregory's words came fast , his temper flaring . " Still hung up on Jonathan , huh ? Can't let go of the Jefferson name ? So , that's what this is . You're just a shallow , greedy woman who only wants money and power ! " The mention of Jonathan made her heart twist , but Gregory's insult snapped something in her . " Gregory , you're not even close to Jonathan's level . He's the heir of the Jeffersons . You ? You're just a broke lowlife . " She didn't want to waste another breath on him . She had run away with him , but now she knew better . The Chandlers and Jeffersons were probably already searching . She had to go back . Now . She turned to leave . The boat was almost ready . Gregory watched her walk away like she didn't matter . Rage sparked in his eyes . He wasn't about to let her go . He grabbed her wrist and yanked her toward the boat . " Let go of me ! " 1/2 P P. Chapter 2 Eloping 0 0 Clarissa fought hard , but her body was still too weak . No matter how much she struggled , she couldn't break free . He was pulling her up the dock when they were interrupted by screeching tires. A long line of black cars rolled in , perfectly timed . Their headlights sliced through the dark , so blinding she had to turn her face . +5 Free Coins Through the glare , she saw the man in the front car . His expression was hard to read , but his presence was unmistakable . Her heart jumped - it was Jonathan .