Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 32

Clara's mood sank as she threw her bag over her shoulder and headed out with Megan trailing behind her.

"Are you really going to carry that bag?" Megan asked.

"Is there a problem with it?"

Megan shook her head, a tinge of disappointment flickering across her eyes. She had hoped for something different...

"Megan, let's head out. Come check out my new place tonight. I'll cook us a nice meal," Clara suggested.

Megan forced a smile, her expression a bit strained. "Sounds good."

Meanwhile, Sonya wasted no time calling Simon after she left. "Simon, I heard Nate's in the hospital. What's the story?"

Even Simon was in the dark about the whole situation. All he knew was that Clara had caused quite a stir in the VIP room. She had embarrassed Colton, and even Richard had to intervene. However, as for why Nate ended up in the hospital, Colton wasn't spilling the beans.

Simon had asked Nate directly, but all Nate did was blame Clara. She was such a magnet for trouble, always stirring things up.

Simon was seriously annoyed. He wasn't a fan of his mom's side of the family, especially his two aunts, whose greed seemed to know no bounds. They always pestered him for money. But thankfully, Clara had managed to keep them at bay for a while.

So why were they suddenly calling tonight?

"Nate is fine," Simon reassured Sonya.

mentioned Clara. "Clara is acting like she's lost her mind. She just walked off with my $40,000 bag and

what this was all

cigarette, taking a few drags. "Alright, I hear you. She just got out of the hospital, so

satisfaction. She knew the bag would find its

came in. As she unlocked the door, she spoke a cool detachment.

you took her bag, Clara. You're really becoming quite

and her heart felt heavy. She took a

up?" Simon thought that even if she wanted his attention, this was going

list. She placed her groceries on the counter and turned to Megan, "Make yourself at home. The new furniture is arriving soon. I had someone clean earlier, so the

taste; this place was perfect for a girl, and at 1,600 square feet, it was quite

pause, she asked hoarsely, "You're living

out from

on the phone? It's your first day here. Aren't you inviting him

just Clara's imagination, or did Megan seem a bit

over him. Don't bring him up

she sat on the sofa. "After all those years, can you

but

Clara had whipped up three dishes and a soup. Just as they finished eating, the furniture delivery arrived. They were small pieces, which she arranged around the living room and bedroom, making the

want to crash here

I have a

"Alright."

a girl with wavy hair in the elevator. The girl had a faint whiff of