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."

recently dyed a deep wine-red, which made her skin look even

asked, "Did you really put together that online audio

"Hmm?"

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

closer, clearly

caused quite a stir earlier today. This afternoon, the Bradford family said that you'll soon step forward to admit it

she had blocked everyone else in

her car keys in

here for you. I'm in a good mood tonight. Any ideas? I

laid-back and wild vibe, the kind that younger guys couldn't resist in older

Dylan earlier, and the usually aloof man had even joked with her, leaving her

"Sure, let's go."

despite barely knowing each other,

two of them headed downstairs, and Clara checked out the car parked at a distance, then asked the person next to her, "Do you recognize Colton's car? I bet it's

light fragrance and yawned, "Yeah, it's him and two thugs. But I've hired those thugs before-they're mercenaries

thugs for, and why was she

little roughing up makes them more agreeable. Then I soothe them, and they're so touched they sign the contract right

said it with shameless pride as if

a real connection

Scarlette, you're saying we could bribe those thugs to turn

"Technically, yes."