Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 367

Dylan stood there, head down, not saying a word. The room felt tense. Clara, feeling awkward but loyal to her friend Scarlette, hesitated to leave.

*Slap!*

The sound echoed through the hallway. Nicholas touched his cheek, trying to mask his anger with a forced smile. "Really, Scarlette? I don't get it. Every time we're together, you just toss me aside without a thought for my feelings. What does this older guy have that I don't? We were together not long ago, but look at him not a word, not even a punch."

If he ever found out about Scarlette and Morgan, he'd lose it completely. His misery would be everyone's problem.

Morgan adjusted his glasses, his voice calm and mature. "I respect all her decisions."

"Respect? More like cowardice!" Nicholas spat.

Scarlette took a deep breath. "Nicholas, enough. If you're going to have a meltdown, do it elsewhere."

"No way! Why do you treat me like this?!"

Nicholas had been spoiled by the Greenard family, always getting his way. Scarlette was the first to challenge him, breaking his heart and then distancing herself.

He had been nothing but passive and humble, and for what?

you can just marry someone else? Dream

wrist. "We need to

Morgan's grip, leaving the two men locked in a

she

then, the elevator arrived, and Clara quickly ushered him inside. Staying to watch

the lobby, Clara suggested, "Mr. Dylan, how

up, his voice icy. "Do you really think

Clara quickly added with a smile, "How about I bring the restaurant's chef

right? But Dylan's intense gaze made her uneasy. Just then,

she'd annoyed Dylan again. His reasons for getting upset were always

had used Sarah as a stand-in before, crossing

her, but Sarah, entranced by Dylan, approached him with a

just glanced at Clara, leaving her with

shook her off, "Ms. Clara, you promised I'd see Mr. Dylan again, but I waited at the hotel for over a month.

busy to think about Sarah. Besides, she'd already given Sarah a hefty sum, solving her immediate problems. Sarah had once acted like she didn't need

outshine any Hollywood star, and women couldn't

smitten at first sight, fantasizing about a life with Dylan, forgetting her place. Clara's expression cooled as she