Three years of loving him, three days to erase myself from his world novel Chapter 175

Meanwhile.

Julian practically dragged Clara down to the parking garage. As a stunningly attractive couple, they drew stares from everyone they passed.

Clara hated the attention, terrified someone would snap a photo and plaster it all over the internet. She wrenched her arm, trying to break free.

She was convinced Julian had actually lost his mind today.

Julian ignored her struggles. He hauled her to the Bentley, yanked the door open, and unceremoniously shoved her inside.

Clara's face burned with fury. The second she hit the leather seat, she reached for the opposite door, desperate to escape.

The locks clicked heavily into place. Julian had been waiting for that.

Clara yanked on the handle uselessly. Furious, she turned to glare at the man settling into the seat beside her.

Julian leaned his head back, his eyes closed in exhaustion as he rubbed his temples. The dim garage lighting carved harsh, incredibly handsome shadows across his face.

He was undeniably gorgeous, a man with everything in the world.

But in her eyes, he was just a bastard.

Clara bit her lip. "What exactly is your problem, Julian? I have things to do today. If you ruin my plans, are you going to fix it? Let me out!"

Accustomed to absolute obedience, Julian had never been spoken to like this in his life.

And what could possibly be more important than him?

For the past three years, he had been the center of her universe.

His fingers paused. He lazily opened his eyes, pinning her with a heavy stare. "I think I should be the one asking you that, Clara. Why did you move out? Why haven't you shown up at the office?"

"Whatever the problem is, we can fix it."

In the driver's seat, Arthur Higgins felt his stomach drop as the argument flared. He silently raised the privacy partition.

Clara stared at Julian, wondering if she had lost her hearing. How could he say that so casually?

She had made herself explicitly clear last night.

And he had definitely seen the contents of The Departure Dossier by now. He knew everything.

It took a moment for his ego to rationalize it. He brushed his thumb roughly over her pulse point, his voice dropping low.

"I know you've felt wronged lately. If you want your own space for a while, I won't stop you."

"Give me your new address. I'll come visit you when I have the time."

He had convinced himself she was just throwing a tantrum. She was a young woman; it was normal for her to need some coaxing.

He would humor her for a few days, and she would come right back to him.

"I am not joking, Julian!" Clara snapped.

"Neither am I."

Julian pulled hard on her wrist, dragging her flush against his chest. His hot breath ghosted over her ear, sending an unwanted shiver down her spine. Without asking, he reached straight into her purse, pulled out her phone, and pressed her thumb against the sensor to unlock it.

He opened her navigation app, memorized her new home address, and then systematically unblocked his own number from her contacts.

"Do not ever block me again," he commanded softly, leaving zero room for negotiation.