Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 376

A string of makeshift cranberry beads, strung together with a bit of DIY effort- wearing this outside would definitely turn heads, and not in a good way, right?

Dylan kept silent, but out of the corner of his eye, he spotted Clara crouched by the window, carefully picking through the little red berries. She had already picked out her own string and slipped it onto her wrist. As she stood, a twinge of numbness shot through her legs from staying in that position too long. Her fair skin was flawless, and the crimson beads on her wrist only made it look even more like porcelain.

She'd planned to meet Dylan at seven, and as time crept closer, she waited patiently. An hour later, Dylan and Jackson finally appeared at the entrance. Jackson's eyebrows knitted together when he saw her, but Clara instinctively took her place behind Dylan. "Mr. Dylan, are we heading to Moonlight now?" she

asked.

was at the wheel, with Jackson lounging in the backseat. After a moment of hesitation, Clara decided to

luxury brand, evident from the elegant little box. Jackson, sitting beside Dylan, let out a

his eyes drifted to her wrist, where the cranberry bracelet glimmered like fiery little gems. Clara's hand hovered in the air, awkwardly waiting. Just as she was about to say something to

in, "Dylan, count yourself lucky. At least you didn't end up with that cheap bracelet." Turning to Clara, he added,

suppress her annoyance. Jackson was too brash, always speaking without a filter. When she remained silent, Jackson continued, "Is it for your secret boyfriend? Let me tell you, men are no different from women; they love expensive gifts. The pricier, the more heartfelt. You gift Dylan something worth thousands, but your boyfriend gets a trinket from a street stall? Wouldn't he be upset? The Bradford family isn't that broke,

family, he was groomed to be a successor, mastering everything from equestrian to finance. His biggest regret was the arranged marriage three years ago, which forced him to marry a woman he had never met. If not for that, his life would have been perfect. Now, to be told by someone mocked in social circles

partner you're meeting tonight is me, and