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."

dyed a

doorframe, she assessed Clara and asked,

"Hmm?"

Bradford family's response, and a frown creased

clearly intrigued by the

family said that you'll

lips curled slightly; aside from Ryan, she had blocked everyone else in the Bradford

her car keys in

in a good mood tonight. Any

couldn't resist in older women. Her presence was so compelling it

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

"Sure, let's go."

barely knowing each other, their energies

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

fragrance and yawned, "Yeah, it's him and two thugs.

did she need thugs for, and why

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

shameless pride as

a real connection

we could bribe those

"Technically, yes."