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.

casually mentioned the hotel's

be

out a soft chuckle as she hung up,

her phone buzzed

to see

visit Z, then leave by three to get

mall, she picked a scarf for

preferred simple, heartfelt gestures over expensive

she parked by the rundown mansion and noticed the lone

to walk over,

[Come in.]

wanting to upset him, Clara quickly grabbed the gift box

greeted her with a warm hug, burying his head in her neck like he'd missed

patted his back gently.

wrapped

eyes lit up.

her

her neck, his

him being so affectionate, it was hard