Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 650

Chapter 650

"Huh?"

Clara shot Dylan a look like he'd just spoken in another language. Was that really him talking? How many more times was this man going to catch her off guard?

"So what if I'm jealous?" she shot back. "Who even knows if your money's clean?" Her words came out sharper than she meant, but she didn't bother to take them back.

He just looked at her, cool as ever. "Dirty or not, you spent it. If you're so bothered, maybe go puke up everything you've eaten lately. That champagne last night? Ten grand a bottle."

Dylan, seriously?

Clara stopped walking. From where she stood, she could see his face still that icy, untouchable look.

She took a breath, trying to steady herself. "Are you possessed or something?"

How did a guy who looked like that say stuff like this? And wasn't it him who'd basically forced her to stay at Palm Bay, anyway? It wasn't like she'd begged to stick around.

Did he forget the way he'd handled things?

Thinking about it, her mood soured.

Why? Why did she keep forgetting the bad parts of Dylan so easily?

She remembered how intimidating he'd been in the car that day, the way the air had practically crackled with tension. Yet now, standing here, she still struggled to believe he could be so cold.

her mouth, then just shook her head and quietly pushed the wheelchair

arranged lights, the pool shimmering and reflecting the crowd of beautiful people. It all looked

he arrived. Clara didn't want to, either -especially when she spotted Tara across the

Tara answered smoothly, but kept glancing Dylan's way.

people noticed Clara, too. Their faces

in decline for years, and even though Ryan was doing his best to keep things running, everyone knew it was

in the same league as the rest

old money. Someone like Clara showing up—someone with no real background—just didn't

stop chasing Simon

Rumor is she's got herself a boy

actually chasing her now. Who knows

Tara, lowering their voice. "Aren't you and Dylan supposed to get married? Both

I've been busy with work. Our families are handling the wedding stuff. We've

at her, all envy

wouldn't be

connections

shelf full of awards,

were so

the waiting

international magazines had

her-something almost unheard of

for someone her age.

socialites, Tara shone