Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 444

Clara turned to look at Sarah, her expression all serious. Sarah swallowed hard, suddenly feeling too nervous to meet Clara's eyes. It was like Clara could see straight through her. But then she thought of Megan and found her courage. "I'm going to marry Ryan soon, and he's already said he'll marry me. Isn't it normal for us to live together? And technically, I should be calling you 'sister,' right?"

The word "sister" made Clara feel sick. She couldn't be bothered to argue and just walked into the apartment complex. Sarah was left standing at the gate, fuming. "If you won't let me in, I'll just ask Ryan. He cares about me and will definitely let me in!"

Clara felt a tight knot in her stomach, which got worse when Ryan called an hour later, asking if Sarah could stay at the villa to rest. Clara had been looking forward to a quiet holiday with her brother, but now she wasn't so sure.

"Do whatever you want," she replied.

"Clara, are you mad?" Ryan asked cautiously, his voice low. "Sarah's family situation is tough. Her parents have always favored her brother and wanted to marry her off for his benefit. She has nowhere else to go."

Clara didn't want to hear it. She took a deep breath. "Do what you think is best."

"Clara, can we still have dinner together over the holidays? It's been ages since we last ate together."

Her heart ached a little. "Sure."

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new book. I'll be waiting for you to pick

felt overwhelmed. The project wasn't going well, and now her brother was causing more stress. She took a deep breath and pulled out a bottle of wine, hoping for a quiet

fruits. "Clara, it's my mom's birthday today, and I'm heading to the

many bags, filling up the doorway. "I

"Share them with friends if you can't finish them. I'm off to the Greenard family tonight and then on a business trip. I won't be back for a

the elevator, answering her phone.

have many friends, just Megan and Kaitlyn. She called Megan first, asking if she was

holiday plans? How about bringing your boyfriend along, and we can

barely ten days away. "I'll ask him

but her eyes darkened a bit. "You're really good to your

guy was he that

it's just how it

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already waiting in the car. He wore a sleek watch, his fingers casually resting on the steering wheel. His eyes lit up when he saw her. She tried to open the

the Greenard family estate that Scarlette relaxed a

"Dad, Mom."