Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 142

Colton was Quinn's ever-loyal sidekick and was always ready to believe whatever she said. Now he felt a pang of sympathy for her. "Quinn, I'll figure something out. Worst case, I'll confront Clara and make her confess, then ensure she

disappears."

Quinn's eyes lit up as she sniffled and said, "Colton, I knew you were the one who truly cared about me."

A warm feeling spread through Colton, making him smile. "If Simon ever lets you down, you know I'm here for you."

Quinn didn't give it much weight, fully aware that Simon's social standing was way above Colton's. Besides, she occasionally spotted the mysterious and

sophisticated Dylan at the Ferguson family events. If she played her cards right, maybe Dylan would fall for her.

After leaving, Simon couldn't shake an uneasy feeling. He found himself driving to the asylum where Clara was, but he couldn't bring himself to go in.

evening, growing more chilled each time

and quickly tracked down Dr. Gribble's home. He

Gribble had been on edge all day, waiting for any news about Clara. Instead, he was taken aback when a group

anything, they handed him a check for three million dollars,

arranged it,

Simon arrived, he found no one. He swung by the hospital again

the

soon confirmed, "Quinn's voice hasn't been altered.

Clara

in the bathroom,

screen on her phone, saw the

times, but no one picked

minutes later, Clara limped out of the bathroom. Her legs, hands, and arms were covered in wounds. She couldn't get them wet or stay in the bathroom too