Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 463

Then, out of nowhere, a lit cigarette butt flew by. Clara kicked open the passenger door, falling backward, and hit her head on the ground so hard it made her stomach churn. Flames whisked past her ear, drawing Ryan out of the villa in a panic.

"Clara!" he shouted, his voice laced with fear as he rushed over, his hands shaking. Clara was worried those guys might target Ryan next. She wanted to tell him to stay inside, but they'd already disappeared. Everything happened in a blur.

As Ryan helped her up, the smell of gasoline clung to her pants. His hands trembled as he asked, “What just happened?"

Clara had parked just outside his villa, and if anyone was suspicious, Sarah would be the first to come to mind. In Sarah's eyes, with Ryan back to full health, the company should be his, and Clara was just in the way. But Clara couldn't believe Sarah would be so overt about it.

frantic voice breaking through.

steadying herself. "It's fine, don't worry. I've

idea of what went down and, fuming, she dialed Eden. Who else would pull

All I did was say a few things to Jeffree to get under her skin, and now she's gunning for Clara. Even if Clara investigates, it'll all lead back

caught Jared's attention and was so close to success, only to have Clara knock her down. She felt robbed of her life by Clara and, in her desperation,

grip on the phone, taking a deep breath. "Ms. Eden, I don't want to get dragged into this