Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 498

As Ryan stepped into the room, he was hit with the stark reality: Sarah had been living in what was essentially a bathroom. It was so cramped there was barely enough room to move. Her parents had already tossed out most of her belongings, leaving just a small bed frame behind. A few of her things teetered on the highest windowsill, the only place they hadn't managed to reach.

If they had been any taller, those items would've been out too.

The moment the couple noticed Ryan's intrusion, they freaked out. Grabbing a broom, they charged at him, shouting.

"Who the hell are you? Get out of here! Did that tramp Sarah send you to mess with us? Get out!"

"That little brat's probably too scared to come back after we dealt with her. Ha! You think you scare us? We'll deal with you too!"

Ryan wasn't in the mood for their drama. He shoved aside anything in his way, stretching on his tiptoes to reach Sarah's stuff on the window ledge.

Just then, the man swung the broom at his head, but Ryan was too focused on grabbing a small vial to dodge. Fortunately, Clara intercepted the broom just in time.

The guy was all talk and no action, a typical bully with no real strength. He spent his days drinking and terrorizing his wife and daughter.

Clara gave the broom a solid shove, sending the man sprawling backward, landing hard and grimacing in pain.

It was only then he noticed Clara's presence. His eyes lit up at the sight of her.

She was stunning.

The man had a weakness for women, often visiting the red-light district in the slums where he could find women who charged next to nothing, not caring about diseases, just the money.

Seeing Clara, his sleazy instincts kicked in.

lunged at her. "Hey, gorgeous, how much for

in the gut, her voice icy. "Five thousand for a

he curled up

to curse them out, but one glare

twisted sense of power in oppressing their

it was no wonder

especially since she still

with the dog tooth, Clara asked, "Done here?

already past midnight, and his

turned to leave, but the cowardly woman called out, "I'll report you! You barged in and took our things!

voice dripping with sarcasm, "How

eyes gleamed

by their clothes, Ryan and Clara were loaded. It seemed lik Sarah had indeed found herself a wealthy supporter. No wonder she

scoffed and threw out a ridiculous demand,

money in their lives, didn't even

taken, yet had the nerve

was taken aback by

million could buy your whole family's lives.

for me. If want him gone, he's

always crumble when faced with

"Forget the money, just leave. Please, just

exited, Ryan asked, “Is

never met