Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 306

Clara's head was pounding, and she felt a wave of anxiety after what Aaron had said.

"No, just ran into a bit of a situation. I'm heading over now, should be there in about an hour."

"Clara, don't lie to me."

His voice had a touch of confusion.

Clara's heart twisted. "I'm not lying."

Back in the cozy café, the warmth in Aaron's eyes faded as he watched Clara leave. Turning to the bodyguard next to him, he said, "Find out who her boyfriend is."

It couldn't be Dylan. Dylan should know that Clara has someone in her heart. A guy like him wouldn't stoop to using Clara's amnesia to sneak in as a third wheel, right?

Aaron chuckled to himself, pretty sure that Dylan had something to do with Lincoln's troubles. Dylan was just too sneaky, and no one had caught on yet. But now that Aaron was back in town, he had plenty of time to play this game. And he knew all of Dylan's weak spots.

A sly grin appeared on his face as he sat back down. This city is about to get interesting.

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eerie. She was about to ring the doorbell

"Z?"

her memory from last time, she made her way to the couch. Suddenly, arms wrapped around her waist, his voice

couldn't see a thing in the dark but felt the bandages on

Will you guide me to sit

took her hand, and they settled on the couch together. Clara noticed something different about him, a faint metallic scent in the air. She gently cupped his face and kissed the corner of his mouth. "Don't scare me with

it, turning his face away silently. Clara quickly placed two more kisses on his lips. He seemed to

shook slightly. She wondered what kind of person she had gotten herself tangled up with. She quickly grabbed a box next to her and opened it. "I got you a ring. It's a matching couple's ring. Let me put it on you, and you

gift wasn't expensive, but it clearly meant a lot

"Really?"

I picked it out just

his finger, and slipped it on. Then

hitched, and with trembling fingers, he picked up the other ring and

onto her finger. Clara had more to say, but as soon as the