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."

tugging at her lips. If Clara really

a breeze

an eye out. If there's another opportunity,

to finish this."

my mistake, Tara. Next time, there won't be any loose

breathing. Some people just

Tara grabbed a gift box and headed over to Palm

made it to the

resting. He isn't seeing visitors

a split second, but

I never got to visit.

him up. They're still warm. Could you give them

better? I've tried

feeling a little sorry, but he remembered his orders.

stayed firm. "I'm sorry, Ms. Warren. Mr. Morgan

accepting gifts either. Maybe

"Alright, I'll come back next

though. Why don't you

surprised. "We

it. You've all been

gate and got

windows were

whole expression changed, turning

sharp. Was

or was Clara

reason for all this?

far are you

her future husband.

untouchable—not soft because

took, Tara was determined to

for good.

*

lounged on the couch, flipping through a

mouth open and waiting.

it into her mouth, and watched her

as she ate, still totally absorbed in