Chapter 7 He Canceled It +5 Free Coins That sounds a little extreme , doesn't it ? ' Clarissa said , her tone flat , her brows pulled tight like she was really wrestling with the idea " Clare , you have to fight for what you want . Selina said softly . Jonathan's a cruel man . If Gregory's in his hands , he's probably getting tortured right now . Can you really live with that ? Oh , she could live with that just fine . Yes , just fine indeed . Could she throw a party too ? She hoped she could . However . Clarissa kept her thoughts buried . On the surface , she looked hesitant , like she was caught in a tough decision . Then …. I guess I'll give it a shot . Selina finally smiled . Clarissa , the same clueless girl , she thought . Still that stupid country nobody Downstairs . Frederick poured Penelope a drink and gently rubbed her shoulders . " Honey , Clare's barely been back . She still feels like a stranger here . We ve got to talk to her slow and steady . Can't rush it . " I know . Penelope muttered with a sigh . She knew they hadn't done right by the girl . She didn't even want to be mad anymore . But Clarissa never listened . She was always so defiant . Still , after what just happened , maybe she was finally growing up . That brought a little peace to her chest . Then , Selina came tearing down the stairs like the sky was falling . " It's bad ! Something really bad happened ! " Clare said she'd rather die than live without Gregory . After being dragged back , she lost it . She's upstairs now , trying to cut her wrists . I couldn't stop her ! " " What did you say ?! " Penelope and Frederick both turned pale . Penelope's hand jerked so hard the cup tipped , its contents splashing across her skin . A red patch spread across the back of her hand , but she didn't even flinch . She shot up to her feet , voice shaking with fury . " That girl's lost her mind ! " They thought Clarissa was changing for the better . Without wasting another second , the two of them stormed up the stairs . faces tight with panic . Selina followed quietly , a smug look tugging at the corner of her lips . At the Jefferson residence , Jonathan hadn't slept at all . Not even a minute . He sat behind his desk , turning an emerald pendant slowly in his fingers . The same pendant tied to their engagement . His thoughts kept circling back to her . The way she cried , the way she pressed her lips to his , the way she whispered she was sorry . But did she mean any of it ? " Mr. Jefferson ! " Zack slammed the door open , his face twisted with rage . 1/2 751PMP P Chapter 7 He Canceled li Jonathan looked up , voice flat and cold , " What is it ? " +5 Free Coins " Our men just reported in . Miss Chandler's home , and she's raising hell . She said if they try to force the wedding , she'll slit her wrists ! " Zack gritted his teeth , fists clenched at his sides . " She said she'd rather die than marry you . " jonathan clenched the emerald pendant so hard his knuckles turned white . Whatever hope he had left for Clarissa faded right there . A crooked smile twisted on his face , sharp and bitter , He should've never trusted her apology . She acted like he was some kind of disease . Even that kiss , all those tears - she hadn't done it for him . She did it for Gregory And now , just to wriggle out of an engagement , she was playing the suicide card To think the day would come when a lady would look at Jonathan with nothing but contempt in her eyes and disdain in her soul . Zack stood stiff beside him , fuming . " She's got no conscience , man . You covered her whole runaway mess , and now she's up there trying to kill herself ? That's not heartbreak . That's a straight - up insult . " " Enough . " Jonathan's voice cut through the air like ice . Zack's jaw locked . He stepped back and didn't say another word . Jonathan held out the pendant . His throat tightened as the words tried to claw their way out , but he forced them through , " Bring this to the Chandlers ? He paused , then added with finality , " Tell them the engagement's over ." He was the one ending it now … She wanted to be free ? Fine . He'd grant her wish . " Yes , sir . " Zack took the pendant with both hands , and a smirk twitched at the corner of his mouth . Finally , Jonathan was cutting off the one disaster that had clung to his name like mud . Time to erase the stain . 2/2 Chapter 8 B * tch Slap