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.

shook her head and quietly

the estate was glowing with artfully arranged lights, the pool shimmering and reflecting the crowd of beautiful people. It all looked like something out of

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

peppering her with questions about her time abroad. Tara answered smoothly, but kept glancing Dylan's way. When she saw Clara, her smile slipped for half a second, but she quickly recovered, chatting as if nothing had

people noticed Clara, too. Their faces weren't exactly

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

Bradfords just weren't in the same league as the rest

Someone like Clara showing up—someone

she stop

she's got herself a boy toy now-some male model she clings to all

heard that too. There's talk Simon's actually chasing her

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

didn't even flicker. "Dylan's been under the weather, and I've been busy with work.

her, all envy and

be

connections with all

full

so popular

the waiting list

international magazines

her-something almost unheard of

for someone her age.

socialites,