Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 428

Eden's lips quivered, her eyes blazing at Clara with a look that could burn through steel. It was like she wanted to swallow her whole, like some vengeful spirit on the warpath. Clara glanced down at the mess of petals scattered everywhere and felt her anger bubbling up.

Eden pressed her lips into a thin line and spoke in a voice that cut through the tension. "Just you wait."

With that, she spun around and marched off to pay, making sure the cherry blossoms would be sent to Palm Bay.

Clara just stood there, feeling like someone had switched off all her emotions. Scarlette gave her shoulder a reassuring pat. "Keep an eye out. Something's off with her."

Clara forced a smile. "Off" was putting it lightly. It felt like she was being stalked by a rabid dog. She took a deep breath, decided against buying any more flowers, and headed home with her small bag of groceries.

Meanwhile, Eden showed up at Palm Bay, arms full of cherry blossoms, practically bouncing as she handed them over to the staff. "Make sure these go into something nice."

One of the staff piped up, "Mr. Dylan took the best vase. Went through tons before Aiden found one he liked."

She saw Aiden nearby and hurried over. "Hey,

to go back. Aiden looked at the mountain of flowers and

them now. You're his assistant, didn't you know? He even has them in

too much. He turned back to Eden with a smile.

heart sank, and she told the staff to toss the flowers. She'd studied Dylan for ages, trying to figure out what he liked, only to discover he didn't seem to care

was definitely into those cherry blossoms tonight. If it wasn't about

member rushed to help, but Eden forced a smile. "Could

when she heard a furious pounding at the door. She opened it to find Eden, looking like a storm ready

clenched and bleeding. She looked at Clara, her voice rough and strained. "Clara,

frowned and started to shut the door, but Eden wedged her hand in, not even flinching as the door pressed hard against it. Clara wondered if

just tell