Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 353

Clara moved closer, but every time she did, Ryan would nervously step back. Her face hardened, and she said firmly, "Stay right there."

She could tell if he'd been smoking just by sniffing his fingers. Ryan stood still, not daring to move as Clara approached. She grabbed his hand and took a whiff yep, the smoky smell was obvious.

"Ryan, are you really lying to me now?" Clara asked.

Ryan flinched, quickly apologizing, "I just didn't want you to be mad."

Clara let go of his hand. "Make sure it doesn't happen again."

I won't smoke anymore. I've just been stressed with school stuff

hair and let it go, but the next day, she

constantly changing rooms. She ended up at the car dealership where one of Ryan's classmates worked. This was the same guy who had

immediately spotted him.

his eyes. "I'm Ryan's sister. I just wanted to know if he's been going to school lately or if

pressed his lips together, continuing to wipe the car window. Just when Clara thought he wouldn't answer, he quietly said, "He hasn't been around

her phone to call Ryan, but he didn't pick up. Worried, she hurried out and hired a private investigator to find

waited at home for three hours until the investigator finally told her where Ryan was. Clara drove straight