Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 165

Eden felt her eyes start to water, and she bit her lip, running through the timeline again in her head. Simon gently let go of her wrist and gave her a small, reassuring smile. "It's all good. You're free to go," he said.

Eden glanced at the red mark on her pale wrist, her eyes welling up from the pain. "Seriously, Simon, what's up with you tonight? You're acting all mysterious. I'm done playing this game with you." She stormed off downstairs, clearly upset.

Back in his room, Simon immediately called one of the business partners who had been at the dinner. The man had just returned home and was half-asleep, so he answered groggily.

"Mr. Simon?" he mumbled.

"Yeah, it's me. I need a quick word. Clara was at the dinner with you guys tonight, right? And Dylan too. What time did it wrap up?"

The partner paused, thinking. "Around seven, I guess. But Clara seemed a bit off. Didn't she used to dislike Mr. Dylan? Why were they in the same private room?"

He yawned. "Anyway, that's Ferguson Corporation's business, not mine."

but Clara didn't leave the hotel until after nine.

was late, barely ate, and even ran into Clara on his way out. Even if Simon were clueless, he

which she claimed was a mosquito bite. All signs pointed to the

whole body trembled with anger, and something fierce was roaring inside him, desperate for release. He turned on his heel, dashed downstairs, and drove straight

ringing like crazy, echoing through her place. She frowned, pulling a pillow over her head. Who in

and even put on headphones to block out the noise. She finally found some peace, but

into pounding on the door until a door down the hall opened. Scarlette, in a

are you doing at this hour? You might not need

he paused when he

probably asleep. Whatever it is, can't it wait until tomorrow? Keep this up, and

the Greenard family, known for her sharp business skills and powerhouse presence. The rest of the Greenard family

the Greenard family's company, choosing to work independently, where she thrived. In the

wasn't close with Scarlette, but he mumbled an apology.