Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 643

Chapter 643

Clara's ankle was still aching a bit, so she quietly found a seat and shook her head when someone glanced her way.

Dylan leaned over to the manager and quietly asked them to bring up some fruit wine.

Nicholas watched it all in silence, his mood written all over his face.

When the bottles finally arrived, Nicholas couldn't hold it in anymore. "Why'd you bring her here?" he blurted out.

Clara had just raised her glass when she heard Dylan's calm reply, "I wanted you all to meet her."

No one needed to spell out what it meant for Dylan to bring a girl to meet his friends—everyone in the room knew exactly how serious that was.

Nicholas knew too, and shot out of his chair, his voice rising. "But why her? She

Richard reached out, grabbing his sleeve with a steady hand. "Sit down."

Nicholas pressed his lips together, scanning Clara from head to toe, looking for any reason to shout that she wasn't good enough for Dylan. But after a long, hard look, he had to admit-she really was annoyingly pretty.

true? People are saying you and Tara are getting married in three months. What's really going on?" Richard just shook his head, thinking there was no saving Nicholas at this point. The atmosphere turned heavy, just as the door swung open and Jackson walked

guard-and a little awkward, since Tara was right behind him. Apparently, they'd run into each other on

over.

asked quietly, "Why aren't you going

and Tara's eyes landed on Clara. For a moment, she looked surprised, but she

time they'd met hadn't

anyone here, so

a seat next to Richard and said in a low voice, " swear, it was an accident.

here-how was I Tara

to know

here too?"

sat down next

ease. "You left so early this morning. I had some flowers sent to Palm Bay for you. Did you see the cherry blossoms outside the temple? They're in full

and she knew Dylan would get the

had heard of that famous temple-except Clara, who was still struggling with her lost memories. She glanced at Dylan, confused. When did he go

Cherry blossoms?

was spring, so of course the cherry trees were blooming. Did he go see

at her glass, feeling

covered hers, his fingers

but Dylan leaned in, his voice soft. "You