Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 164

Simon couldn't shake a dark thought from his mind. If Nate was really after Clara, maybe this was just karma catching up with him. Even if he agreed to let Clara get with Nate, the idea of Nate actually laying a finger on her made Simon feel like he might do something he'd regret. Having known Clara for so long, he'd always imagined she'd be by his side forever.

He lowered his gaze, his fists slowly clenching at his sides. Ada had been crying but was startled by the intensity radiating from her son; it felt like he'd changed overnight.

"Simon, what's going on?"

“Nothing. I'm heading upstairs to rest. I'm not going back to my place tonight."

his own place, but tonight he wanted to stay here to avoid

get some rest. Oh, by the way, Eden's back

"Mmm."

over girls, and couldn't help but be

Simon was about to head upstairs, he saw Eden coming down the staircase. Her eyes lit up, and

dinner plans with Dylan tonight, and I still bumped into her afterward. And Dylan- seriously, why does he have to network for so long? By the time he showed up, the food was cold. But at least he brought me a gift, and it

her. Eden, caught off guard by his intense stare,

Eden looked a bit disappointed as she replied, "We barely ate before he had to leave, but there's always next