Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 131

He was so spooked that he slammed the gas pedal, making the car swerve wildly and crash into the guardrail. Jumping out of the car, he watched the massive truck that hadn't bothered to stop as it disappeared down the road, sending a chill down his spine. Suddenly, the nurse's words from earlier that day echoed in his mind.

This had to be Quinn's doing. Quinn wanted him silenced for good!

As he stood there, completely at a loss, a soothing female voice cut through his panic.

It was Clara.

Earlier at the hospital, Clara had masked her voice to sound deeper, but now she was using her natural tone.

"Hey there, are you alright?"

Clara's car was parked nearby, seemingly stopping out of genuine concern.

Dr. Gribble saw her face and froze-she was Quinn's sister!

quickly adjusted his glasses, his lips trembling. "I'm okay. I'm

"These truck drivers are getting out of hand. If

Gribble felt like a deer caught in headlights, his mind

a lift to the

thanks. I'm

knowing she was the victim of the whole

here for the cops;

stab of guilt at her kindness

drove off, confident that she'd done enough. This guy would surely piece it together

him and the truck driver over. The moment he saw the truck driver, his knees

was huge, and rough-looking-definitely not someone you'd

be one of Quinn's

couldn't even bring himself

driver locked eyes with him, like a

for the rules and a bit of an old-school guy. He only ended up helping Quinn under duress. Now, faced with a life-or-death scenario, he was a mess and