Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

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."

and returned to her desk, hoping for a calm end to her day. But just as she was about to clock out,

with Simon following behind. When they got downstairs, she saw Ryan. He was holding a cigarette but quickly put it out when he saw

swatted his head. "Aren't you too young

come with me to the

hold grudges against her brother, so she followed him. Simon

it toward Clara. Simon, sitting beside her, shamelessly ordered

wherever he wanted. She just had dessert in Dylan's office and was mindful of her

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

knowing Quinn's struggles, he couldn't just ignore it. "Clara, Quinn's been seeing a

laughable.

shook. "It's because of you. Her foster parents weren't treating her well. Mom cries every day. Clara, the family will make