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."

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

the doorframe, she assessed Clara and asked, "Did

"Hmm?"

Bradford family's response, and a

closer, clearly intrigued by the

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

Ryan, she had blocked everyone else in the Bradford

her car keys in front

good

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

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

"Sure, let's go."

despite barely knowing each other, their energies surprisingly

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

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

look. What did she need thugs for, and why was she talking about it

little roughing up makes them more agreeable. Then I soothe them, and they're

pride as if

instantly felt a real connection

we could bribe those

"Technically, yes."