Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 289

Three hours later, Dylan's car finally pulled up.

Aiden dialed Clara, but she played it cool, pretending she didn't notice. After all, it was Eden who'd be there to welcome him.

And sure enough, Eden was right on the mark. The moment she spotted Dylan, her face lit up. "Dylan!" she exclaimed, running to him and wrapping her arms around his. “I had to pull some strings with Grandpa to join you on this trip. You better not mind having me around!"

Dylan's gaze drifted past her, searching for Clara. But she was nowhere in sight.

Aiden, standing nearby, quickly pulled out his phone and gave Clara another ring. "Ms. Clara, the CEO's here. Are you coming?"

Feigning a yawn, Clara replied, "Sorry, overslept. You all must be settled in by now. I'll skip the meetup today. Let's catch up tomorrow when we head to the site."

Aiden wanted to protest, but the line went dead.

Hearing Clara's name turned Eden's smile upside down. Why was Clara always tagging along with Dylan? Was Quinn onto something? Did Dylan have feelings for Clara?

yesterday, she'd visited Quinn in the psychiatric ward, where Quinn, despite her erratic state, claimed Dylan was smitten with Clara and warned

too sophisticated for secret crushes. But she wasn't about

up at

only one room was available. With a knowing

caught Eden confronting the receptionist. Eden was livid. She had already spoken to the front desk, so how did Aiden manage

receptionist's attempts to explain, Eden slapped her hard. "Are you trying to get fired?

cheek, tears brimming in her

counter, muttering, "Use this for the bruise. Don't breathe a word

and hurried after

their colleague. They were used to dealing with spoiled heiresses like

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as he wheeled Dylan past. "Sir, this is Ms. Clara's

thoughts a mystery. Now, he

on the wheelchair armrest. He was about to leave when the door swung