Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 599

After Aiden slid behind the wheel, he checked the rearview mirror and did a double take. For once, Mr. Ferguson hadn't done his shirt all the way up-two buttons were left open at the top, leaving a hint of collarbone exposed.

Normally, Mr. Ferguson was all about being buttoned up, literally. Every single button, all the way to his throat, as if daring anyone to look at him for too long. Like he'd claw your eyes out if you stared.

But today? Something felt off.

Aiden leaned in for a better look and finally spotted it—a faint mark on Dylan's skin, barely there but definitely not his imagination.

So... did those two actually sleep together last night or not? The suspense was killing him.

He pulled the car up in front of the restaurant, where both the Fergusons and the Warrens were meeting for dinner. Mrs. Ferguson herself had set this up. Not showing up wasn't an option-if Dylan bailed, Mrs. Ferguson's reputation in their circle would take a serious hit.

After parking, Aiden helped Dylan into his wheelchair and couldn't help but mention, "Richard will probably be here too."

Richard was the one running the Warren family now.

Dylan just gave a quiet "Mm."

They made their way into the private dining room; almost everyone was already there.

Dylan first and immediately stood up, waving him over. "Dylan,

just Tara, Richard, and

looked at Dylan. "Is Dylan still in physical

someone as

silently telling him to wheel

Aiden didn't dare disobey.

place, Tara was quick to answer, “Grandma, rehab is tough. Dylan's used to doing it on his own. I don't

weakness-least of

nodded, clearly pleased. Tara really

his eyes, catching sight of the faint mark on Dylan's collarbone. He raised

his entire family, Richard couldn't exactly go against all of them just to side with

own.

staring at the glass in front

but

about you and Shefly started, I thought maybe I you'd changed your mind. But after she died, I thought maybe I had another chance. When I told you how I felt, you said,

in the air, making whatever Dylan had with Clara seem completely

childhood sweethearts. They hadn't