Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 348

Clara hung her head, her whole body screaming in pain. When the whip cracked against her chest again, she felt like she might just spit blood.

"Eden, do you really think this is fun?"

Eden tightened her grip on the whip, eyes blazing with anger. "Of course it's fun! You brought this on yourself, Clara. First my brother, and now you're after the one I love? Today, I'm going to ruin that pretty face of yours and see how you plan on seducing anyone then."

She stepped forward, snatching a knife, ready to scar Clara's face.

But Clara interrupted, "Isn't it Dylan's heart you want? I can help with that. I've got a boyfriend, and Mr. Dylan knows it. Like you said, I'm only around him for business. Once he sees who I really am, he'll want nothing to do with me."

Her eyes were cold, lashes lowered. "To me, he's not as important as my company. You've lashed me thirty times already. If you keep going, you'll push him too far. Dylan's a gentleman-he won't want his people turning out like this. Are you ready for his full wrath? I've seen him take care of Lincoln."

Eden's face turned pale.

Clara raised an eyebrow. So Eden knew Dylan had dealt with Lincoln.

Wasn't she scared? Or was her love for Dylan so strong she didn't care what he was capable of?

"Lincoln crossed the line, and Dylan dealt with him. You've made him mad more than once. Do you think he'll forgive you again? I remember him saying if you messed up again, you'd never see him."

For Eden, the thought of never seeing Dylan again was worse than death.

stepped back, fingers trembling around

her, but

by Clara's words, but soon snapped back. "I don't care. I'm going to ruin your face this time. You'll regret this forever. I'll deal

lunged with

broke free and

dropping the

using all her strength to drive it through Eden's hand, pinning her

scream, Clara stuffed a rope into her

fear. She didn't dare

everything, Clara

sweat dripping off

pause, she struggled

at the front door; no one thought

the

climb out, stumbling away,

fell, her hand throbbing, unable to speak with the

found her, blood was

"Ms. Eden!"

knife, a

was pale as she glared in the direction

"Clara! Clara!!"