Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 168

Inside the Moonlight lounge, Richard glanced at the shattered wine bottle on the floor and shook his head. "What a shame. That was some good wine."

Dylan leaned back, narrowing his eyes, lost in his own world.

Richard poured himself a drink and then filled Nicholas' glass, who had been silent all this time. He couldn't resist clinking his glass against Nicholas'. "Come on, Nicholas, why the long face at a dinner party?"

Nicholas gripped his glass tightly, his expression dark.

As the youngest member of the group, Nicholas was ruthless but still learning the ropes when it came to dealing with these seasoned veterans.

Richard chuckled softly, his demeanor carefree. His shirt was slightly unbuttoned, revealing his toned chest.

Nicholas downed his drink and then said, "My sister's been too quiet lately."

Richard burst out laughing, "Worried she's up to something big? Don't you think you're being a bit dramatic? She left Greenard Corporation on her own. If you didn't want her getting any inheritance, you could've just sent her abroad or made her disappear without a trace. Your folks adopted her thinking they couldn't have kids, right?"

Nicholas looked down, fingers gripping the glass tighter. "I never wanted to kick her out of Greenard Corporation; she chose to leave."

Richard leaned in, waving a hand in front of Nicholas' face. "You alright? You made such a fuss back then. Everyone knew you couldn't stand her. Scarlette's smart enough to know when she's not wanted. She's got her own way of doing things."

As he finished, he felt Nicholas' intense gaze, like that of a predator, fix on him. "What do you mean, Richard?"

a hand slightly, a playful grin on his lips. "What do I mean? My family's

coffee table,

repeating firmly,

opened his mouth to say more, but Dylan cut in.

turned, puzzled.

youngest in their group; they usually cut him some slack. But Nicholas was known for his decisive and authoritative nature. It was rare

catch what Dylan was

poured himself a drink, his fingers tracing the rim of his glass. "Some things are best kept hidden, so well-hidden even you can fool yourself. That way, no one will

together, retorting, "I'm not

youngest member has a secret crush, huh? Congrats!

started handling the Greenard family affairs, developing an intimidating presence. "It's not

leaned back, narrowing his eyes. "Good thing it's not her. Your family would never go for it. Besides,

at a loss for words,

"Lucky me, I'll never fall for a woman. Too much

who's never been in love finally

***

pounding headache

sat at her desk, feeling drowsy, but her mind was drifting to the mark on her inner thigh. It was so close to a sensitive area that she couldn't help but wonder- could a mosquito really bite her there?

she stifled a yawn, someone placed a file in front of her. "Clara, here's the recent government collaboration project.

quickly sipped her coffee and began

to build a large, fairy-tale-themed amusement park on the outskirts