Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 482

Jeffree's lips quivered, her eyes glistening with tears she wouldn't let fall, and her voice shook with emotion. "You got my boyfriend exiled because of Richard; you ruined his life. I never thought the number belonged to you. This was your plan all along! Clara, I can't stand you!"

Her gaze was fierce and full of hatred, but the knife in Clara's hand made her back away, fear overtaking her anger. Clara knelt down, meeting her eyes. "Have you really not contacted Eden?"

Jeffree's expression changed. Of course, she had been in touch with Eden. Clara wanted to question her further, but out of the corner of her eye, she noticed someone emerging from the small cottage. It was Z.

Quickly, Clara stood, tossing the knife back into the car, and told Eli, "Keep an eye on her. I need to talk to Z." Eli had spotted the man too, standing a few yards away, and felt a chill run through him as he clenched his fists.

Clara made her way to Z, but he went inside the house first. She followed him in, asking, "Did I scare you?"

Could he have seen her threatening Jeffree with the knife? His voice was calm, with a hint of worry. "Clara, I didn't see anything. I'm just a bit on edge."

"Why?"

"Feels like someone's been coming around my place lately."

so rundown, not even a thief would waste their time. Was someone targeting

keep feeling like there's someone in my house, but when you're here, it all goes

unease washing over her. Was his condition getting worse? "Z, have you gone to a proper hospital to get checked

room went silent, like even the air stopped moving. "My condition's not serious; it's almost better. But he... he always

head resting quietly

on his finger and the red bracelet on his wrist, her heart softening. "Z, why don't you come stay with

didn't reply, just traced her fingertip with his own. After a few minutes, he finally spoke, his voice rough "If you care about me, stay away from other guys, including the one in

hadn't even left the car, yet Z knew. Even Clara,

to get suspicious. "Are you

Eli had been a surprise. How did Z know? "When

explained it.

must've made

little sounds. Just

about to reassure him, Eli's voice rang out from