Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 426

As the car came to a stop at Palm Bay, Clara was the first to hop out, ready to lend him a hand. But Dylan jerked his hand back, as if she'd shocked him.

Clara rolled her eyes. Just a bit ago, when he was all woozy from the heat, he'd been perfectly happy to hold her hand. Now that he was clear-headed, he seemed to be over it.

She stepped back, letting the Palm Bay staff take over.

Dylan got out of the car with their help, still clutching a sprig of cherry blossom. Clara's heart softened a little. Oh well, she thought, at least he and Z have the same taste.

"Mr. Dylan, I'm heading back now. Don't forget to take your meds and take care of yourself."

"Yeah."

He was already being wheeled inside, not even glancing back. Clara wasn't keen on sticking around to see his mood, so she made her way out.

Getting a cab from here was a pain.

Luckily, a car from Palm Bay pulled up soon, offering her a ride home. She gladly accepted; it was snowing, and the holidays were just around the corner.

*

called out to Aiden, "Grab

when Dylan placed the cherry

"Find a nicer one."

dozen vases, Dylan still wasn't satisfied, his mood shifting from cheerful to

calls, requesting some high-end vases to

later, a vase from a renowned sculptor arrived, one that had sold for millions at an

find, destined to increase

vase, his frown disappearing as he placed the cherry

vase with him to the

wondering why a million-dollar vase was merely "acceptable"

aside a ton

placed the vase by his bed on the second floor, so it would be the first thing he saw

wilt. That thought

followed him up, suggested, "We could use advanced preservation

nodded, adding, "Not that it really matters

roll his eyes, already arranging

got home, she was too wiped out to even