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.

please, stop! I'm begging you." Watching her brother like this didn't bring her any relief; it just broke her heart even more. She couldn't figure out how things had spiraled so quickly in just a month. Tears streamed down her face as she

Luckily, they're not involved in anything heavy

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

body 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, looking pitiful. Clara wasn't about to pity him. She slapped him

together, his face so swollen his eyes were just slits. Clara's