Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 437

As Clara slid into Aiden's car, she kept her head down, feeling a bit defeated.

"Aiden, should I take you home?" Aiden asked softly, trying to gauge her mood.

She didn't answer, instead dialing Z's number again, but there was still no response. Was it possible he found out about tonight from someone else? Was he brooding alone in their townhouse?

"Ms. Clara?" Aiden asked again, pulling over to the side of the road, waiting patiently.

Finally, after ten minutes, she sighed and closed her eyes. "Aiden, you've been with Mr. Dylan for ages. Do you know what he enjoys besides work?"

If he liked golf, she could get him a limited edition set of clubs. If he was into horseback riding, maybe a fine horse would do. Surely Dylan had some hobbies, right?

Aiden glanced at her in the rearview mirror. "The boss doesn't like work."

"Then just tell me, what would make him happy?" she pressed.

Aiden didn't reply right away, gripping the steering wheel. After a moment, he asked again, "Should I take you home, Ms. Clara?"

Clara gave him the address to the townhouse, her gaze fixed on the passing scenery outside.

Aiden drove slowly, taking an extra half hour to reach the destination.

car, the cold wind hit her, reminding her she was still in her nightdress with nothing underneath. She quickly held down the hem of her dress and

another word, not curious at all about why she was in

and tried calling

the door, punched in the code, but it was wrong.

bones, she knocked. "Z,

as she was about to give up, the door cracked open, his voice hoarse. "What

he knew. That's why he changed

inside, only to find herself lifted onto the entryway cabinet

she was about to kiss him

to break up with

earlier started to kick in again under his touch, making her feverish. Her forehead was damp with sweat as her hands

the medication's effects,

body arched involuntarily, her last bit of reason slipping away

"Please, don't..." she whispered.

was determined, like a man lost

her mind, she found herself gripping a few strands of

chest heaved, her thoughts a

lips with his fingertips, then cupped her cheek. "You wanted this