His grip tightened, hurting me. I wrenched myself free.
"Ah! Let go of me!"
"Claire, I know I made a terrible mistake, but I can make it up to you. Just give me time, I'll marry you, okay?" Noah looked around nervously, as if afraid I'd make a scene.
I found it utterly ridiculous.
"Wait, so, you think I'm here doing what, exactly?"
"Claire," Noah composed himself for a moment, then, with reddened eyes, pleaded earnestly, "I'm truly sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you, but please, don't make a fuss. This is the Silvers family's estate. You don't know the consequences of your actions, okay?"
"So what?" I stared at him like he was a joke. He couldn't possibly think I was at the Silvers family home because of *him*!
"So what? Claire, I'm thinking of your safety. This isn't the kind of plac
