Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 354

"Ryan, seriously, do you even know what you're doing? Do you have any clue?!" Ryan's eyes welled up instantly, and he was about to bolt when suddenly, the room was swarming with cops. They flashed their badges and cuffed everyone there, including Clara, just because she was present.

Even in the police car, Clara couldn't take her eyes off Ryan. He sat across from her, staring at his feet, too scared to meet her gaze. Clara kept her cool, but her silence only made Ryan more anxious. His hands were clammy, and he was at a loss for words until the car pulled into the station and the officers ushered them out.

Everyone got checked out. Clara was clean and got released, but Ryan wasn't so lucky. Looking around at the crowd of young faces, Clara suddenly grabbed a broom and struck Ryan hard. The broom snapped in two, and the others shrank back, terrified. Ryan didn't dare fight back, just curled up on the floor.

how things had spiraled so quickly in just a month. Tears streamed down her face as she kept

they're not involved in anything

a bit. Of course, Ryan might be a reckless kid, but he wouldn't get into this unless someone led him astray. She took a deep breath and nudged him with her foot. "Speak up. Have you met anyone new, eaten anything weird? This isn't from just once or twice unless someone's been feeding it

tingled. She crouched down and grabbed his hair, "Ryan, talk to me!" But when she forced his head up, his face was soaked with tears, his lashes wet,

his lips together, his face so swollen his eyes were just slits. Clara's heart ached, but