Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 250

She took a deep breath and softened her tone.

"I'm heading out to grab those matching mugs and slippers right away. Just give me an address, otherwise, how am I supposed to track you down later?"

Z, surprisingly quick this time, rattled off an address. It was pretty out there, almost like the back of beyond, outside the city limits.

Clara did a bit of sleuthing online about the place and found it was surrounded by rundown factories, looking all deserted and bleak.

Her heart twinged. Had he been working in the shadows all this time and still couldn't afford a decent place?

She kept her thoughts to herself, simply saying she'd swing by that evening.

It had been ages since she'd hit the shops, so she arranged a mall meet-up with Megan.

Megan was game, and they met up at the shopping center.

While wandering through the luxury section, Clara's eyes landed on an eye- wateringly expensive pair of slippers-two grand a pair, and they were a matching

set.

Megan, all dolled up for their outing, whistled softly when she saw them.

"Clara, don't you think that's a bit steep?"

Clara reached for the slippers, but someone else's hand swooped in faster, followed by a mocking voice.

even think about these. They're not for those

to see Eden standing

out with a hat, a braid,

Clara, she sneered, giving the slippers a

are you trying to impress? And your friend here, she looks like she waits tables somewhere. Even if you can buy this stuff, I wonder where the money comes

her lip, her cheeks flaming as

Megan behind her, keeping her cool as

that a

threw the slippers at Clara,

you made Quinn cry every day, drove her into depression. And at Ferguson Corporation,

beat, Clara swung her

and she

Just wait! I'll have Dylan fire you! He'll make

up a gift for Dylan, and now she was sobbing her way

at the store entrance, then

was pale, and she shook her head. "Maybe we should check out someplace else. Ms.

one says you have to buy to look. Besides, I'm in a good mood since I started dating. I'll get

forced a smile, though her eyes

of matching slippers and spotted a few white shirts she

at least six feet and solidly built. Megan trailed behind, curious

maybe you could bring your boyfriend out for dinner sometime? My treat.

he's pretty self-conscious about it. If he's not up for it, I won't push him. I'll ask, but he's probably not keen on going out

guy, a waiter-hard to picture Clara with someone like that. Megan swallowed hard, "So, how far have things gone with

the usual couple stuff, and we're really happy. But he does get riled up easily. Normally he's gentle, but when he's mad, he's a tough one