Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 54

Dylan's face was a blank slate as he wheeled himself away, clearly wanting to be anywhere but with Quinn.

Quinn quickly stepped behind the wheelchair. "Mr. Dylan, let me take you back."

Before she could even finish her sentence, a cold word sliced through the air. "Scram."

Quinn froze, thinking she must have misheard. She stood there, rooted to the spot, unable to react. It wasn't until the sound of the wheelchair faded into the distance that her anger began to bubble up, and her face flushed red. Her fists clenched, and her chest heaved with indignation. She'd never been treated this way before, and Dylan had the audacity to humiliate her like that!

On a night like this, he had run into her by chance and found themselves in front of the same painting. Wasn't he supposed to feel some kind of destiny or connection?

'Damn it! Dylan really doesn't play by the rules!' Quinn thought.

Seething, Quinn stormed back to her room. But as soon as she opened the door,

a man pulled her into a fierce embrace and kissed her passionately.

It was Simon.

Quinn thought about how Simon treated Clara indifferently but was so passionate with her, and her frustration melted away a bit.

"Simon, why aren't you asleep yet?"

"It's late. What were you doing outside?"

thought the moon looked especially

her a little longer before carrying her back to bed. Ever since they had accidentally ended up together after a

from here. Simon, you should check on Clara in the morning. She came all the way to South Ashford out of spite, probably because

he felt a twinge of

the past. Clara liked him, and he liked her back. Clara had

heart-wrenching. She'd been through so much and only returned five

family for years. Quinn had helped Clara escape back then, but

been wary of me and thinks I've taken everything from her. I can understand her, and she genuinely likes you. I often feel like the

"I'll check on her tomorrow, but don't put yourself down. It was my mistake for drinking too much and

such a great fiancé. When she first came back to the Bradford family, everything felt alien. Simon's initial coldness and

wasn't thrilled about it and started doing things to win Simon's sympathy. Gradually, his heart

She needed Simon to completely despise Clara, and

the Bradford family, she vowed to take everything Clara

in the attention,

after ten minutes, there

deer caught in headlights. "Uncle Dylan, you

house, why were his uncle and Clara living

do

Clara's holding up. She messed up with those orders that couldn't be shipped,

and telling red marks on Simon's neck. Was he really here

his phone

Dylan, can you call Clara