Chapter 4 You Don't Like Me That Much +5 Free Coins Even Jonathan froze . He'd braced himself for a slap , but instead , Clarissa threw herself into his arms , trembling and soft . His whole body locked up . His gaze dropped slowly , stiff and uneasy , and landed on the woman clutching him like her life depended on it . Her sobs hit like a gut punch . His surprise flickered for a second , then vanished . His face hardened . " Clarissa , " he said , his voice rough and low , " you ran off without a second thought . Now , you cling to me just to protect him ? That's how cheap you've become ? " He seized her wrist . His grip was brutal , like he wanted to crush the bones . His voice trembled from how much he was holding back . " It wasn't for him . It was for you . " Her cheeks were soaked . When she caught the misunderstanding in his words , her eyes widened . " I shouldn't have left . I'm sorry … " Her voice shook , but her words were clear and real . Before she could explain more , Gregory's voice rang out from behind the guards . " Clare ! You don't have to go so far to save me ! I know I'm the one you love ! " Jonathan , I don't care if you're the Jefferson heir ! Clare and I are real ! You can't come between us ! " Jonathan's stare turned dark . His eyes locked on Gregory , and his whole expression twisted with fury . " Break his legs . " He said it like it was nothing . " You can break me all you want , Clare still doesn't love you ." Gregory laughed , even as he struggled . " The woman you want doesn't want you , Jonathan . She wants me ! " Jonathan's eyes narrowed . His voice dropped colder than before . " Shut his mouth ." One of the guards stomped on Gregory's face . Another drove his heel into the back of Gregory's knee . There was a sharp crack . The sound echoed , but his scream never came . His mouth was pinned shut . All that escaped was a pained , broken moan . Clarissa watched every second with fire in her eyes . She almost stepped forward herself , just to get one hit in . She wanted him to suffer . He owed her from another lifetime . Jonathan saw it - the way her body shook , the way her eyes burned . And somehow , that made him angrier . He thought she still cared about Gregory as if her life depended on him . His jealousy burned . His fury spilled over . He yanked her forward and threw her into the car . She let out a cry as her body slammed into his chest . Before she could react , his hand caught her jaw . His grip was harsh and tight . " Clarissa , " he growled , " are you playing some lovers ' drama with me now ? Like we're some perfect pair in a sad story ? " Every word came sharp and mean , his anger boiling through each syllable . " No , " she said quickly , shaking her head . " I- " 1/2 P Chapter 4 You Don't Like Me That Much " Hurts , huh ? Watching your lover bleed ? " Jonathan cut her off fast . He didn't want answers or excuses . His voice cracked with something sharp and bitter . " So , that's how little I meant to you ? You'd rather run away with nothing , no future , than be with me … .. " His voice stopped , like something inside him just broke . +5 Free Coins Her lips pressed against his - warm , soft , and shaking . The kiss hit him like a wave and cut off everything he meant to say . Jonathan went rigid . His breath stuttered . He lowered his eyes slowly and stared at the girl with her eyes shut tight , her mouth resting gently on his . She was trembling hard . Maybe from fear . Maybe from shame . Either way , it felt forced , like she was doing something she couldn't stand . The storm in his chest faded into a dull ache . All that was left was bitterness and something cold . Clarissa could barely breathe . Her heart slammed against her ribs . She had never kissed Jonathan before - not in this life or the last . She felt like she might pass out . But she did it - she kissed him . He had to know what that meant . " I know it was my fault … I messed everything up . I'll go back with you , okay ? Please don't be mad anymore …. Her cheeks turned bright red . She was embarrassed , but to Jonathan , all he could feel was disgust . His throat tightened . The weight of disappointment pulled him under . " So , this is how far you'll go for him ? " His voice was hoarse and flat . She had once told him she hated him more than anyone . And now she kissed him - just to save Gregory .