Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 156

Chapter 156

After finishing a piece of cake, Dylan slid the revised document over to Clara. He had already marked that point, so it was all set. As Clara reached out to grab it, her fingers accidentally brushed against his, causing the document to slip and fall onto the desk with a loud "thud."

She was a bit startled, but Dylan was already focused on his work, scribbling away with his pen.

Assuming he was busy, Clara picked up the document. "Mr. Dylan, I'll head out now," she said.

"Mm," he replied without looking up.

Just as she was about to leave the office, Dylan spoke up, "There's a dinner at seven."

Clara caught on quickly, "Alright, I'll join you."

But just as she was about to clock out, Simon showed up. He looked

way to the elevator, with Simon following behind. When they got downstairs, she

swatted his head. "Aren't you

just stressed," Ryan admitted. "Can you come with me to the café next door? It'll only take

wasn't one to hold grudges against her brother, so she followed him. Simon tagged

a dessert and pushed it toward Clara. Simon, sitting beside her, shamelessly ordered something for himself

Dylan's office and was mindful of her strict fitness

find the right words. Clara guessed he might be there about Quinn. Finding it amusing, she sipped her iced coffee, the bitterness spreading across her tongue. "Are you here to convince me to say the recording was my doing? Did Quinn throw another dramatic fit at

like he'd been slapped, but knowing Quinn's struggles, he couldn't just ignore it. "Clara, Quinn's been

laughable. "And that's my

parents weren't treating her well. Mom cries

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