Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 449

Scarlette slapped his hand away, about to speak, when her phone buzzed-it was Clara. Her heart leapt for a moment, but seeing Clara's name calmed her down. Just as she was about to answer, Nicholas snatched the phone, tossed it aside, and pulled her in for another kiss.

"Why bother with the phone? Focus on me."

Clara felt uneasy when no one picked up. Remembering the tension between Scarlette and Nicholas, she sensed tonight might be turbulent and wanted to check in. With no response, she shot Scarlette a quick message: "You okay?"

Scarlette replied the next day with just, "I'm fine." Clara took it at face value.

Later, when Cole came by, Clara handed him two boxes of fruit. He set some papers on the table. "Ms. Bradford, Jared and Jeffree are together. Jeffree is head over heels for him."

Clara smirked, getting why the elite fussed over suitable matches. At least, the daughters from big families weren't reckless enough to pull a Jeffree and try to spill the Warren family's secrets.

intending to apologize, and had chosen the same hotel where Richard met his business partners. She tipped Jeffree

Though Dylan never wore brooches, the goal was to apologize, and an expensive gift would do the trick. Watches were out;

sapphire blue brooch, she

with Mr.

"Yeah, why?"

knew Dylan was notoriously hard to pin down. Since going abroad, even the Ferguson family struggled to see him. His calendar was likely booked

at the door, Clara changed her shoes, puzzled. "If you've got something to say, just

his words. "Is everything good with your boyfriend, Ms. Bradford? I heard Mr. Dylan was recently in the matchmaking scene, and the Ferguson family probably has potential matches lined

drift and smiled. "You think it's too

steady. "Maybe I embarrassed him at the gala,

used to think Dylan was emotionally indifferent, but on that island, he showed something. Coupled with the plum blossom

as you get it,