CHAPTER 135
CLARA’S POV
I took a deep breath.
Staring at him brought back terrible memories, especially of that fateful night Dominic had defeated him. My heart burned with hatred and contempt, but a part of me couldn’t forget that at some point in my life, Maxwell was there for me when others weren’t.
“Maxwell.”
A smirk stretched across his lips as he came even closer. He tried to hold my hand, but I pulled back and Ruby stepped forward. He arched a brow at her and for a split second, I saw a flash of anger in his eyes, but it was snuffed out as quickly as it came. He managed a smile and then said softly,
“Ruby, long time no see.”
“You can drop the act now, Maxwell. We know what kind of man you are.”
“Ruby,” I chastised and she frowned at me, pouting as she looked away, “thank y
