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Chapter 413 - 406: Seth Quinn, Let’s Stop This and Just Break Up Peacefully
She was so focused on breaking free from his hold that she failed to notice his expression suddenly darken. At the same time, his grip tightened, pulling her even closer into his arms. With their chests pressed tightly together, Clara Grant felt like she was suffocating.
She looked up angrily, about to question him, when Seth Quinn lowered his head, his handsome face moving right in front of hers. His eyes were half-lidded, his voice deep and cold. "Break up? Who agreed to break up with you? Hm?"
’Didn’t agree? True, he hadn’t verbally agreed, but hadn’t his actions already proven everything?’
Seeing her face flush red, held so tightly that she couldn’t even manage a deep breath, Seth Quinn discreetly loosened his hold.
Clara Grant finally gasped a breath of fresh air. She hurriedly took a deep gulp, but before she could even catch her breath, Seth Quinn pulled her even tighter.
She bit her lip and said angrily, "I said we’re broken up, so we’re broken up! It doesn’t matter whether you agree or not. We are already broken up!"
Seeing her become flustered and angry from his teasing, Seth Quinn let out a low laugh. This was so much better than the cold shoulder she’d given him earlier. At least this way, she was still showing some emotion toward him.
At least she seemed more alive. Her coldness before, acting as if his presence meant nothing to her—that had been killing him!
Hearing him laugh, Clara Grant’s brow furrowed, and she shot him a fierce glare. ’Is it really that fun to mess with me? He seems so happy about it!’
Just as she was about to speak, she heard Seth Quinn’s voice, laced with amusement. "Oh, is that so? Then if we’ve already broken up, why were you clinging to me all day yesterday, crying and begging to..."
He spoke the last two words right into Clara Grant’s ear.
The moment he finished saying those two words, Clara Grant turned beet red and reached out to cover his mouth. "You’re lying! Who was clinging to you? Who was crying and begging to..."
She just couldn’t bring herself to say those two words.
"Don’t believe me? River, Linden, and Chase Childs were all there. Want me to call them right now for confirmation?" Seth Quinn asked, raising an eyebrow.
Clara Grant was stunned!
’It was bad enough embarrassing myself in front of him, but in front of all those people, too!’
’How could I ever face them again!’
’No, that’s not the point!’
’The point is, I really need to break up with Seth Quinn, but the way we are right now... this isn’t serious at all! This is nothing like a breakup!’
Clara Grant suddenly grew calm. She stopped struggling, letting him hold her as he would. With a soft sigh, she looked at him with a placid gaze. "Seth Quinn, let’s stop fooling around. Let’s just break up, seriously."
Seth Quinn raised an eyebrow again. "Reason?"
Clara Grant avoided his direct gaze and licked her suddenly dry lips. "My family background... I’m not good enough for you. And... there’s Autumn Shelby. She’s suffered so much for you..."
’The reasons for the breakup... Her background not being good enough for him was part of it. Autumn Shelby was another part. But the biggest reason of all was that he looked down on her.’
Although she hadn’t finished, Seth Quinn could guess what she was leaving unsaid.
He reached out, gently taking her chin and forcing her to meet his gaze. He stared at her intently. "Are you finished? Good. Now, you listen to me."
"First, your family background has absolutely nothing to do with whether or not I want to marry you. Even if it were worse, I wouldn’t care. I don’t need my wife to have powerful connections or a prominent family name. All I need is a woman... a woman who is right for me!"