Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 403

But no one could answer her questions. Aiden was already in the car, leaving Eden standing there, feeling like her blood was boiling with anger. She wished Clara would just vanish from her life.

Her eyes were red and tears started to spill as she turned around and bumped into Simon, who was about to head out.

She couldn't hold it in any longer and cried out, "Brother, are you going to see Clara too?"

Simon's face was calm as he gently ruffled her hair. "Eden, just go inside."

Too upset to argue, Eden went inside without another word. Simon stayed there, standing in the silence for ten minutes until his legs went numb. Then his phone rang, breaking the quiet night, and a panicked voice came through.

"Mr. Simon, our guy is dead. The money you gave us isn't enough. You need to pay for my brother's life."

If Clara had been there, she would've recognized the voice as one of the kidnappers from earlier. Simon chuckled coldly. "Is half a million enough? You're about to pass through security, right? Don't worry, the money's already in an overseas account. Don't come back."

on the line went silent. Half a million was more than enough to buy a life, especially for thugs like

hurt Clara, promising them twenty grand. But then Simon came to

The rich had their games, and these guys were

She fought back fiercely, taking a life with one

but Simon arranged their getaway abroad in just two hours, booking them on the earliest flight. Everything back home would be handled

the country seemed like their best shot at freedom, so they agreed

up, Simon looked up at the dark sky and smiled. No one

arrived. The officers who went after the thugs returned to the station. Despite checking all major exits,

requesting an investigation into Eden's bank transactions, wanting to

was high-level, and without her consent, the police couldn't investigate unless they had solid proof linking Eden to

Maybe he