Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 34

She settled into the seat, a mix of anticipation and nerves swirling around her as she realized she was traveling with Dylan. That familiar knot of fear she thought she'd buried long ago started to creep back up.

Dylan had some papers balanced on his knee. His voice was as calm and steady as ever. "Not only are there agricultural projects in South Ashford, but the government just announced a bid for a new tourism development zone."

A tourism development zone? Now, that was interesting. South Ashford might be strapped for cash, but its untouched natural beauty was a hidden treasure. The government had been dragging their feet about developing it for tourism, but now that they'd finally opened the door, you can bet there would be a rush of companies ready to pounce.

Plus, loads of spots between South Ashford and the Capital could be linked up. Imagine the possibilities if this whole region took off-it could be a real goldmine.

Clara fired up her brand-new laptop, eager to dig into the attractions around South Ashford. It quickly clicked why Dylan was personally on the scene. The government wasn't just opening the door but rolling out the red carpet with huge incentives.

This was fantastic news for Ferguson Corporation. They were already knee-deep in an agricultural project in South Ashford. Nail that, and they'd be in prime position for a partnership.

leaned over a map with her pen. "Mr. Dylan, I recall there's a famous ghost town here. What if we turned it into a massive haunted house? Young people are all about adventure these days, and the usual haunted houses in the city just don't cut it

folks today were all about living in the moment

close to some extreme sports locations. We could

pulled back, second-guessing if her ideas were falling flat. The longer she

settled back in his seat. “Let's get some rest

South Ashford was going to be a long

her eyes when her phone buzzed. The name Sonya popped up on

Sonya's voice, dripping with smugness, filled her ear. "Has Simon called

used to Clara's compliance, and this new attitude was

Simon next, but when he attempted to reach Clara, he found himself

focus. Darkness had already draped itself over the city when someone gave his