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."

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

Clara and asked, "Did you really put together

"Hmm?"

caught wind of the Bradford family's

clearly

today. This afternoon, the Bradford family said that you'll

from Ryan, she had blocked everyone else

her car keys in front

I'm in a good mood tonight. Any

and wild vibe, the kind that younger guys couldn't

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

"Sure, let's go."

barely knowing each

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

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

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

"When dealing with particularly troublesome clients, a little roughing up makes them more agreeable. Then I soothe them, and they're so touched they

said it with shameless pride as if it

instantly felt a real connection with

could bribe those thugs to

"Technically, yes."