Chapter 228. The Marriage Proposal IV

Why would he try to propose to her when she had not even fallen for him? And why is this lady threatening her life? She just wants a quiet life, away from all these dangerous people of the city.

    Sniffing back softly, she picked up her bag which had fallen down on the floor, then stood up and walked toward the sink.

    After washing off the remnants of tears that had streamed down her face, she carefully dabbed her face with a tissue then covered the left side of her face with her hair, to hide the cheek which had turned red from the slap mark. 

    Walking out of the washroom, her eyes wandered around and she started walking toward the entrance in unhurried footsteps with a sigh. 

    Just as she was about to reach the glass doors, her eyes landed on the figure who was walking toward her in large strides and she swallowed deeply. 

    "Clara, are you alright?" Carl asked