Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 339

Clara woke up in her car, headed straight home, and slept through to the next day. After a long, relaxing bath, she stood in front of the mirror, feeling refreshed, and finally decided to call Dylan.

"Hey, Dylan, are you free tonight? I'd love to take you out for dinner."

She'd already made a reservation the night before, ensuring the menu was Dylan- friendly, with no seafood in sight.

Dylan held the phone in silence.

Thinking he might be busy, Clara was about to say something else when he finally spoke, "My dad set me up with another date."

The news caught Clara off guard. If Walter knew what she had said, he'd realize

she and Dylan were together. His arranging another date could only mean one thing: the Ferguson family didn't approve of Clara.

Clara had promised to fend off any unwanted attention from Dylan, and she was ready to step up.

"Where are you meeting her? I'll be there."

Dylan paused, his pen leaving a tiny ink stain on the paper.

mentioned the hotel's

I'll be there by

out a soft chuckle as she hung

minutes later, her phone

want to

the morning. She figured she could visit Z, then leave by three

picked a scarf for Z, finding

Z preferred simple, heartfelt gestures over expensive

the rundown mansion and noticed the lone gravestone

planning to walk

[Come in.]

quickly grabbed the gift box and

of a kiss, he greeted her with a warm hug, burying his head in her

back gently. "Sorry, I've been so

the scarf, wrapped it

lit

felt her heart

neck, his voice full of

affectionate, it was hard for Clara to be