Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 509

Chapter 509

Everyone looked miserable-no one had expected Clara to be such a force.

They broke off into groups, flashlights slicing through the darkness as they hunted for her. But Clara had only run a few hundred meters before sneaking back to the pitch-black house. Now, with nobody around, she hid just behind the door, peering at the three men still sprawled out on the floor.

Sometimes, the most dangerous place really was the safest. With everyone out searching, there was no way they'd double back soon.

Clara crouched low, rifling through the men's pockets until she finally found a phone. Her hands shook as she dialed Z.

She didn't even know where she was, but deep down, she knew-if something went wrong, he'd be the first person she'd reach for.

Z had been crazy busy since New Year's, but as soon as he picked up, she heard his breathing turn sharp, tense.

Clara rushed through everything that had happened. It took less than twenty seconds. Then she only asked, "Can you find me?"

"Wait for me."

Just those two words, and somehow, her panic faded.

But she wasn't taking any chances. She quickly dialed 911, hoping the police could trace the phone and get her out. Loving Z was one thing-wanting to stay alive was another.

Always good to have a backup.

All that took under a minute. Then she slid behind another door and waited. If those people came back, she needed to be ready.

Beck and the others searched for an hour, but Clara had vanished. Then Megan called again.

"Clara's brother showed up. You all need to come back."

losing it he refused to

choice but to call off the plan. She hated it, but she couldn't risk anyone getting suspicious

of her plan, and she couldn't figure out why,

She told Beck and the crew to clean up and get

He led everyone back to

in her chest. But they only came in to grab their gear and drag out the unconscious men before

tense, sweat covered her back and

minutes later, they were

to be sure. When everything stayed silent, she finally got ready

footsteps echoed

to react-someone pulled her into

caught off guard, but all her

how did you know I'd be here?"

arms were warm and steady, and his answer was

It hadn't even been twenty minutes since her call, but he was already here. She remembered riding in the

way. That couldn't just be

a car pulled up outside. Before she

wrist and led her down a side

"Clara, come on."

heart jumped-was it those people

Clara's vision swam with exhaustion. She didn't know how long they ran,

tired, lean on my

to keep her eyes open. "What if they catch

I'll just keep running-with you

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