Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 328

Bridgetown was this tiny, out-of-the-way village, about a six-hour drive from the Capital, almost like you're heading into another city altogether. They hadn't even gotten around to setting up high-speed trains yet; all they had were those old, clunky green trains that rattled along slower than a car.

Ryan found some comfort in the fact that Megan was pretty easygoing. As soon as they got in the car, she started sharing stories about Clara, which piqued his interest. They chatted away until noon when Megan admitted she was tired and needed a break, giving Ryan the chance to focus on the drive.

By the time they rolled into Bridgetown, it was the crack of dawn-four in the morning. With no motels in sight, Ryan had no choice but to lean back the car seat and try to catch some sleep. Growing up with the Bradford family's luxury, he wasn't used to roughing it like this. He woke up sore all over, but by eight, he was up and nudging Megan awake.

Megan had that classic good-girl look-petite and fair-skinned. Once they were out of the car, Ryan made a beeline for the mountain path. The road was too narrow for cars, so they had to leave theirs behind. Megan noticed his quick pace and hurried to keep up.

"Ryan, why are you rushing?"

down; Clara was on his mind, making him anxious. "Clara gave me this task,

not to let Clara down, even if it meant pushing himself to the

and after a few steps, she twisted her ankle and fell, scraping her skin. Hearing her fall, Ryan spun around, rushed over,

an hour's walk to the herbalist's place. I should be back in about three hours. There's food

too. I wanted to

and he decided to help her. "Alright, I'll help you. We should

She worked at Moonlight and knew how to soften a man's heart with just the right look, like the smile she'd perfected in front of the mirror.

glance her way. He just pulled her up and kept moving, practically dragging her along. Megan's leg throbbed