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."

a smile tugging at her

a

Please keep an eye out. If there's another opportunity, we

to finish this."

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

still breathing. Some people just

Tara grabbed a gift

it to the gate before the guard

Mr. Morgan's resting. He isn't seeing visitors

fell for a split second,

in a coma. I never got to visit. I

up. They're still warm. Could

better? I've tried

guard looked at her, feeling a little sorry, but he remembered his

"I'm sorry, Ms. Warren. Mr.

either.

I'll come back next time. No point letting

don't you all have

looked surprised.

You've

left the box at the gate and got back

once the windows were up,

whole expression changed, turning

and sharp. Was Dylan

or was

reason for all this?

you willing

of him as her future husband. The man

untouchable—not soft

what it took, Tara was determined to

for good.

*

lounged on the couch,

mouth open and waiting.

popped it into her mouth, and watched her puff

ate, still totally absorbed