Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 392

"I..." His voice was soft, probably aware there were people outside. He leaned in to hug her gently. Clara pulled him into the bedroom. "We've got guests tonight. If you want to skip the socializing, just stay in here. Let me know if you want

something to eat, and I'll keep it aside for you."

He nodded, staying in the bedroom, and said, "Don't be too late."

Clara chuckled at his obedience and made her way to the living room door in the dim light.

Outside, Simon was quietly staring at the door, with Megan standing silently beside him. Both were dying to know who Clara's secret boyfriend was.

Megan broke the silence first, "Mr. Simon, have you ever met Clara's boyfriend?"

Simon's eyes darkened as he reached for the doorknob, but Clara opened the door before he could.

"Come in and take a seat," she said.

around the room. The mysterious man was nowhere in sight-was he

really be that

man was something special, he'd be

couch, his eyes occasionally flicking to the

He couldn't ignore it.

the snacks from the bag. "Clara, see what your boyfriend likes and

his stomach later. Her choices seemed random, as if she

what he likes or if he's allergic to anything?" Clara grabbed her phone and sent Z a picture of the snacks.

aside

Simon's

a casual air. "You seem to really look out for your boyfriend. Some might think hiding away

chopsticks, focusing on her food. "He can do whatever he wants. It's

was Clara's ex-fiancé. For her to call this her

breath, almost snapping his

head and started eating