Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 591

Clara's lips twitched into a faint smile-finally, a chance to get out of the house.

"Yes, Mrs. Ferguson, you don't have to worry. I can divorce Dylan anytime." Her tone was so casual, it almost sounded like she was talking about canceling a lunch date instead of ending a marriage.

Mrs. Ferguson hadn't even started her usual threats, and Clara had already tossed "divorce" on the table like it was nothing. The air in the room shifted, tense and crackling. Mrs. Ferguson had expected a fight, but Clara was playing a completely different game.

Mrs. Ferguson narrowed her eyes. "You'd really go through with it?"

"Mrs. Ferguson, Dylan only married me because he needed a stand-in. It could have been anyone. He doesn't love me, and I don't love him. We both have our own feelings for other people. There's nothing to hold onto here. Honestly, this marriage has never felt real to me."

She remembered how lost Dylan looked last night, like he'd been hit by something he couldn't shake off.

It was obvious-Dylan respected Mrs. Ferguson too much to stand up to her, especially when it involved Tara.

Clara thought she'd made her intentions clear, but Mrs. Ferguson just let out a cold, quiet laugh.

"No wonder Dylan chose you. You're good at reading people. But I'm not so easily fooled, Clara. I'm not like everyone else you can't get rid of me with a few pretty words."

expression darkened. So what did Mrs. Ferguson

hand like she was comforting a prized

Ferguson. She's an architectural genius, plays piano, paints, speaks three languages-she's been trained for this role her whole life. She's the daughter-in-law I want. If Dylan insists on marrying you, he'll only make himself miserable. His place in this family isn't just about him—everyone he loves has suffered for his success. If you're the reason it all falls apart, can you really live

night-he said your past doesn't bother him. If you

to divorce Dylan-Mrs. Ferguson wanted her to marry

chess game, her fate handed off from one player to another. The whole thing left her feeling small

done being patient, her gaze sharp

saying yes or no? Dylan's with his father today-they have

until at least noon and won't see his phone. Don't

behind her words was obvious: if Clara didn't agree, anything could happen before Dylan had

Ferguson, as I said, I can divorce Dylan. But who I

a regular person-I never wanted to

Ferguson snorted. "You must be something special if Dylan married you willingly.

dozen bodyguards filed in, each one looking

living room open, that Clara realized Mrs. Ferguson's people and Dylan's people were

to move in, but Dylan's men blocked