Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 160

As the evening's event wound down, Clara seized the moment, positioning herself right behind Dylan. "Mr. Dylan, I've got something I need to ask you."

The business partners had just finished their polite goodbyes and said they'd wait outside. Aiden wasn't too happy about it, but he played along, leaving just Clara and Dylan in the room.

Clara couldn't hold it in any longer. "Mr. Dylan, if I've ever done anything to upset you before, please don't take it to heart. My dad always says you're as forgiving as a saint, and I was probably just really childish back then."

Dylan silently spun the glass in his hand. Clara quickly filled up two glasses with wine. "I'll take this as an apology."

The gossip she'd heard had her all jittery. If she really had crossed Dylan in the past, he must've had legendary patience for not having reacted.

She knocked back a glass, then another, and another. Dylan glanced at the bottle, noting the high alcohol content meant for mixing. Even the heaviest drinkers would feel the impact after three shots.

Clara felt the burn in her belly after those drinks. The first one had already hit hard, but she couldn't back out now. Setting the glass down, a wave of heat rushed through her. She leaned on the table, shaking her head to stay clear- headed.

table shifted, and she stumbled toward Dylan. Dylan tried to catch her, but she grabbed the tablecloth. To avoid the mess, his wheelchair rolled back, and he

next thing she knew, the wheelchair tipped, and she ended up sitting on Dylan's lap. Dylan, looking sharp in his suit, now had

worried by the noise, peeked in. The business partners and Aiden stood at

then hurried over. Everyone had had a bit

Dylan. At this

Clara, you should keep your cool. Even if Mr. Dylan

she didn't realize she still held a piece of his shirt,

frowned again, turning his head, and after a few seconds,

collar, his forehead vein throbbing with frustration. “Clara, you said you have no ulterior motives, but here you

rarely spoke so harshly. Clara was at a loss for words! She

weren't used to seeing Dylan in such a vulnerable state, and they got a bit