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

he remembered that creepy old house. It

with him. If she could pull that off, maybe falling for a guy she'd never even seen wasn't so crazy after all. With

he knew. He'd just been stupid enough

what got him here,

rushed to his face, making his wounds sting and sending him into another

to the window, his voice cold

Dylan sits there all calm, like nothing touches

like that, acting

He's got a thing for Clara, right? Fine. I'm going to make her hate him-hate him so much she can't even

out a low, bitter laugh and slammed his fist

better get Ryan involved, too. The more people against Dylan, the more 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. The crazier he gets, the more Granddad will regret picking him. That's

enthusiasm with a