Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 678

Chapter 678

Ever since Clara came back. Palm Bay felt alive again. The whole place buzzed—

suddenly, even the smallest chores seemed easier for the staff.

As long as Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson weren't fighting, life was sweet. Honestly, Aiden

hoped this stretch of peace would never end. For once, the infamous workaholic

hadn't touched his laptop, spending every moment tending to Clara instead.

Dylan peeled a grape and held it out to her. Clara barely glanced up from her

comic, just leaned over and popped the grape—and his fingertips—into her

mouth. Dylan, distracted, crushed another grape in his other hand without

realizing.

Clara was oblivious. She read a few more pages before noticing his silence. She

glanced over and saw him, elbow propped on the couch, hand covering his

mouth, staring out the window completely lost in thought.

She set her comic aside, peeled a grape herself, and held it to his lips. "Babe,

have one."

His eyelashes fluttered as he looked back at her, eyes landing on her bright,

innocent face. She looked so sweet—almost like a little deer, wide-eyed and

clueless.

But he knew better. This wasn't the real Clara. No one compared to the real her.

He dropped his gaze as she asked quietly, "Are you upset?"

"I'm happy." He answered right away, honest but distracted. "I was just

wondering... if you're mad at me."

He figured she probably didn't like him acting like this. Clara was always so tough.

She grinned. "No way. I'm having so much fun lately. No worries at all. You're

me, and so

in Dylan's eyes faded the

her hand, grabbed a tissue, and slowly wiped

fingertips.

silent. Dylan

pressed her fingers to his cheek, nuzzling

stop them.

describe.

night. Flustered, she pulled her hand back

shirt collar. "It's kinda

was, she was just nervous—all

her comic again.

glances at him from the corner

eye.

something, a smile tugging at his lips, when Aiden

in.

you to bring Clara to the

of searching

see her. No one knew what

phone on in days, ignoring the outside world.

broken, he just

took Clara's hand and led her to

in the car, Dylan reached over and ruffled her

snap

they drove up to the

got out, she stuck to his side like

grand

eightieth

up soon and

planning a

been called

sort out the details.

the whole family was

Simon saw Clara,

looking like he wanted

a single

sit down

room was packed, but Walter and Mrs. Ferguson were nowhere

butler approached Dylan. "Sir, Mr. Ferguson is waiting for

study."

nodded and turned to

The butler hesitated. "Um..."

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