Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 99

Clara's palms were slick with sweat from nerves. She feld like she might not make

it to see the sunrise tomorrow. Every second felt like an eternity, dragging on painfully until a voice broke through the silence from outside.

"Clara! Clara, are you okay?"

It was Simon. Clara had never found Simon's voice more reassuring. She and Dylan hadn't spoken or made a sound for the past twenty minutes, and the silence had become overwhelmingly awkward.

"I'm fine. When can we get out?" Clara quickly replied, eager for some relief.

Simon had been trying to catch up with Clara and Dylan. He never expected the elevator they'd taken to break down. He was really starting to believe Clara might have amnesia, because why else would she be willingly near Dylan? Clara had always avoided Dylan like the plague.

Two years back, it was Simon who had talked Clara into approaching Dylan, which had led to Dylan's leg injury.

Simon was now frantic, shouting into the elevator. "Uncle Dylan, Clara had a car accident and doesn't remember much. Please cut her some slack—she's always been a bit impulsive."

initially, but now she wished he'd just zip it. Yet, Simon kept going. "Uncle Dylan, if Clara's done anything to upset you, please let it slide for my

else in the entire city would dare to sit on Dylan's lap and kiss him. Her cheeks flushed

"Clara, you hear me? Don't

a deep breath, Clara's earlier excitement

up Simon's anxiety, and he turned to yell at the rescue workers. "Hurry

Dylan. Dylan's

doors were pried open, revealing the manager of Moonlight, who was nervously dabbing his

couldn't just bolt.

to ensure she was unharmed. "You used to avoid Uncle Dylan like anything, but today you're sharing an elevator.

quickly pushed him away. "No, Simon. Quinn's pregnant now, so just

she even a bit jealous? If she still had feelings

Dylan's wheelchair. Memories of her time with Simon flooded back. They'd grown up together and were like childhood sweethearts. After so many years together, it was

she continued pushing Dylan's wheelchair, the Moonlight manager hurried over, visibly shaken. "Ms. Clara, let

the elevator awkwardness. She stepped aside, instructing the manager. "Aiden's not here tonight. Make sure

his brow. "Of