Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 70

Clara's eyes were still glued to her phone. Suddenly, Simon snatched it away, his chest heaving with anger. "Who are you chatting with so intensely? I'm talking to you here! Are you blind? Someone's trying to pull a fast one on me."

Clara's face darkened as she held out her hand. "Give me back my phone."

Simon felt a pang of frustration. Her icy demeanor made it seem like he was the one clinging on. Hadn't it always been Clara chasing after him? Why did it feel like it this time? Panic flickered in his mind, but then he recalled how Clara had once been ready to jump into a river for him. Love doesn't just vanish overnight. She must've been faking indifference.

He smirked, raising the phone high. "Clara, this little act of yours is really something. Did you get someone to coach you? You've nailed it."

Clara almost rolled her eyes. Why was he so sure of himself? She snatched her phone back.

in. The girl who had just tried to

so she gets

left the room. Outside, she bumped into a manager from another company. This manager had just seen Clara enter and was struck by her beauty.

as she replied, "Oh, her. She's new in our department, comes from a

as he pictured Clara's long legs. "Perfect. I'll wait by the

of project leaders outside for the agricultural initiative. They want to have a word with

grabbed her, and a man reeking of alcohol pulled her close. "You actually came! I was getting impatient.

man staggered back, injured and furious. He grabbed Clara's hair, slamming her head against the

"Let go of me!"

was willing to hook up with others but not him. He grabbed a nearby vase and swung it at her head. If sober, he wouldn't