Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 677

Walter was right-Tara reached out to Flynn almost immediately.

Flynn's people never failed. Even so, when he got word that Clara was still alive,

he was genuinely taken aback. He called in the man who'd handled the job that

night.

"Clara's alive. Care to explain?"

The guy in charge dropped to his knees, looking completely baffled. "We gave her

the injection and buried her alive. She shouldn't have made it out."

Flynn let out a slow breath, sounding almost relieved. "You're positive she got the

shot?"

"Absolutely. No doubt."

Turning back to the phone, Flynn tried to reassure Tara. "Even if they found her,

she'll be a vegetable. That kind of person's easy enough to deal with, right?"

Tara's heart was thudding in her chest. She needed to be sure, so she kept

asking.

"Uncle, what if she didn't... you know, lose her mind?"

The kneeling man jumped in, "Impossible. The women at the rehab center—"

He caught himself, realizing he'd said too much, and quickly added, "No one has

ever survived the drug. Sir, you know it's banned for a reason."

Flynn tapped his thumb on the table, voice calm. "If you're that worried, Tara, go

check on her yourself. Then you'll know."

finally felt a little better, a smile tugging at her

be a breeze

eye out. If there's another opportunity,

to finish this."

mistake, Tara. Next time, there

alive and still breathing. Some people just wouldn't

Tara grabbed a gift box and headed over to

the gate before the guard stopped

resting. He isn't seeing

second, but she quickly

I never got to visit. I brought him some pastries from

up. They're still warm. Could you

I've tried calling,

a little sorry, but he remembered his orders.

"I'm sorry, Ms. Warren.

accepting gifts either.

didn't even flinch. "Alright, I'll come back

don't

surprised.

You've all been

the box at the gate and got back in

windows

whole expression changed, turning

sharp. Was

or

reason for all this?

How far are you

always thought of him as her future

be strong, untouchable—not soft because of

matter what it took, Tara was determined to get

for good.

*

Palm Bay, Clara lounged on the

mouth open and waiting.

into her mouth,

she ate, still