Chapter 3 Let Her Go Jonathan was here . Gregory's face went pale . In all of Imperia , no one dared mess with Jonathan . He tried dragging her up the ramp one more time , but it was already over . +5 Free Coins Men swarmed in from all sides . In seconds , Gregory was thrown to the ground . face down . Still , he clung to her wrist . Clarissa snapped , slamming her fist against his hand over and over . She didn't stop until he let go . Then , she looked up . Jonathan sat inside the car . The window was tinted , but she could make out his shape , his sharp jaw , the stillness in his posture . She couldn't see his face , but she could feel the cold weight of his gaze . She She had ditched him before their engagement . Left him behind like he meant nothing . It was the kind of betrayal no man could forget . Her chest burned . Tears welled up as her eyes turned red . Everything he had done for her in that past life crashed down on her now . She stepped forward without thinking , but two guards blocked her , arms outstretched . Their eyes were full of hate , like they could tear her apart on the spot . Clarissa couldn't go near him . She just stood there , tears in her eyes , staring at Jonathan through the glass . " Jonathan … " Her voice came out raw and low . The sound of it stung worse than a slap , burning straight through his chest like scalding water . His fingers dug into the steering wheel . The veins on his hand pushed up hard against his skin . So now she cried ? Just because he ended their little escape ? He had seen everything . From the car , from the start . The way she clung to Gregory like they'd die without each other . What a joke . So tragic . So perfect . Two lost souls in love . Jonathan had always kept himself in check . He was always composed and always proper . Right now ? His face was tight with anger , and his eyes burned with disgust . " Let her through . " His tone was flat , deep , and final . The guards didn't like it . They didn't want to move . They hated her . But when Jonathan gave an order , they listened . Even so , they didn't stop watching her . Their eyes warned her plain and clear - try anything and it would be over fast . When the space opened up , Clarissa froze . She had wanted to see him and begged for this . But now , her legs didn't want to move . She forced one step , followed by another . She stopped beside the car . Jonathan never looked away from her . 1/2 P Chapter 3 Let Her Go He watched her hesitate . Watched her push forward anyway . His stare stayed sharp . Cold . Steady . " Jonathan … " Her voice cracked when she stood before him . +5 Free Coins That face . Hard lines , calm expression . Mouth tight . Eyes frozen . That was the face that once turned soft for her . That once held her close and smiled . She couldn't take it . She lifted her arms . The guards snapped to attention . Their hands twitched as their eyes widened . This girl again ? Was she seriously going to strike him ? Why ? Just because they stopped their little escape ? Gregory , still held down nearby , lit up inside . That was Clarissa . She still cared . She was going to hit Jonathan for him . She hadn't given up on them . Jonathan didn't react . One hand stayed on the wheel , the other lay flat on the seat . His gaze didn't shift . When she raised her hands higher , his lips curled . So that was it . All this emotion - for Gregory . She was going to slap him . How noble . He didn't blink . Didn't tense . Just waited . Then came her apology . " Jonathan ! I'm sorry ! I was wrong ! I never should've run off with him… I'm so sorry …. Clarissa dove forward , arms rushing in through the window , wrapping around him tight . She held him like she needed him to breathe . Her tears soaked his shoulder . Her words came in gasps . The guards , still bracing for a hit , couldn't believe what they were seeing . Gregory , lying in shock , wondered what in the world just happened . What the hell just happened ?