Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 181

Simon mentioned that she couldn't stand Dylan in the past, but what was the reason behind her disdain? Clara felt tangled in a web of mysteries. She rested her head on a stack of documents and drifted off to sleep.

In her dream, she was surrounded by the cries of children and a man's demanding voice. The dream was chaotic, like a flickering impressionist painting. The only thing that stood out was the man's eyes, staring intensely into hers. Clara jolted awake, feeling utterly drained.

She lifted her head and spotted Eden and Dylan. Eden was as clingy as ever, practically glued to Dylan's side. Dylan was polite to everyone, but with Eden, he was a bit more indulgent.

As Eden walked by, she let out a smug snort. Clara feigned ignorance and raised her hand to start her report, but before she could, Eden returned and splashed a cup of water onto her papers.

Eden leaned on the desk, triumph in her eyes. "Oh, did you hear? My brother went wedding suit shopping with Quinn today. They're just the cutest couple. I saw you napping earlier-have you been crying for days?"

by the unsettling dream, Clara was even more annoyed by the soggy mess in front of her. Ignoring Clara's visible frustration, Eden grabbed the top document,

without thinking, slapped the papers onto Eden's head. Eden was stunned, standing there for a few moments. Water

ready to complain. Clar wasn't gonna stick around for the fallout. She headed straight to the elevator and left

trying to catch her breath. That's when Simon's car pulled up. The window rolled

a feigned surprise. "Oh, Clara, why are you sitting here during work hours? Did

feared Quinn might be right; if Eden complained, she could indeed be fired. Today was

returned from abroad, she'd rarely crossed paths with him and only heard about him at

family would give her the opportunities she sought. Given Simon's wavering interest, dreaming of someone as prestigious as Dylan seemed perfectly reasonable.