Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 624

Aaron looked like he'd lost ten pounds in a week-bones sharper, eyes sunken- as he perched on the edge of Simon's bed. "Told you, didn't I? Ryan cares about Clara. There's no way he'd swallow your story whole. But after what you put yourself through, even if he only believes a fraction, that's enough. Your injuries are real, after all."

Simon had nearly thrown his life away on purpose this time, all to frame Dylan and fan the flames of Ryan's jealousy just so Ryan would start to believe Dylan was the kind of guy who'd do anything to get what he wanted.

Simon coughed, the sound raw, and shot his cousin a frosty look.

"Man, it's only been a few days and you look like hell. You sure you're still alive?"

Aaron's fists tightened in his lap, knuckles going white. Dylan's name was like a splinter under his skin-he needed to do something, anything, to get him out.

"Yeah, well, remember when I said I'd help? I started digging, and you're not going to believe this. Turns out Clara's never seen her boyfriend's face. Not once. Every time they meet, it's in the dark. That mansion you told me about? From outside, you can't see a thing. I'm sending someone in tonight to snoop around. Maybe we'll finally find something useful."

Simon frowned, trying to wrap his head around it.

face? How's that even

his nonsense, but then he remembered that creepy

If she could pull that off, maybe falling for a guy she'd never even seen wasn't so crazy after all. With Clara, nothing was ever

just been stupid enough to think he had her all figured

got him

wounds

the window, his

us-setting the world on fire-while Dylan sits there all calm, like

like that, acting like

and now's my chance. He's got a thing for

low, bitter laugh and slammed his fist

he'll hurt. He loves Clara, but nobody wants them together. That kind of love-when you want someone and can't have them? It'll drive him crazy.

enthusiasm with