Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 149

"It's nothing. I just wanted to give you a compliment."

She finished her sentence, scratching her cheek in embarrassment, and only then did she notice that the car was heading in the direction of her place.

Once they stopped, she got out and bent down to tap on the car window with a touch of seriousness.

"Alright, I'm heading in now. Thanks for giving me a ride back."

"Mm."

She turned around and walked into her apartment complex, but couldn't resist a quick glance back. Dylan's car was still parked there.

As she reached her floor, she bumped into her neighbor, Scarlette.

Scarlette was one of those captivating women with a powerful presence; she must have just arrived home too.

Though Clara lived on the same floor, they weren't particularly close.

Scarlette took the initiative, "When I came back, I noticed a suspicious car circling outside. It seemed like it was parked below your window."

Clara immediately thought of Colton; it seemed like he couldn't sit still any longer. "Thanks for letting me know."

was styled in large waves and was recently dyed a deep wine-red, which made

Clara and asked, "Did you really put together that online

"Hmm?"

hadn't yet caught wind of the Bradford family's response, and a frown creased

stepped closer, clearly

today. This afternoon, the Bradford family said that you'll soon step forward to admit it was something

she had blocked everyone else in the

her car keys in front of

a good mood tonight. Any ideas?

the kind that younger guys couldn't resist in

a few more words with Dylan earlier, and the usually aloof man had even joked with her, leaving her in a

"Sure, let's go."

knowing each other, their

the car parked at a distance, then asked the person next to her, "Do you recognize Colton's car? I bet

wore a light fragrance and yawned, "Yeah, it's him and two thugs. But I've hired those thugs

her a peculiar look. What did she need thugs for, and why was she talking

little roughing up makes them more agreeable. Then I soothe them,

pride as if it

instantly felt a

we could bribe

"Technically, yes."