Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 714

Griffin walked in, sharp in a black suit. Before he stepped inside, he'd called Norman, who answered like he had all the time in the world.

"Bro, I might be late. Ran into a bit of trouble," Norman said, sounding way too casual.

Griffin's jaw tightened. "Didn't I tell you not to mess around while you're here?"

Norman just laughed, leaning against his sports car, hair wild from the wind. "I'm not causing trouble. Trouble found me. I'll take care of it and head over soon."

Griffin hung up, his mood a little sour. When he looked up, he spotted Dylan across the busy room. This wasn't their first time running into each other.

Two years ago, when Dylan was recovering overseas, they'd met.

Griffin gave him a small nod and walked straight over. "Mitch giving you a hard time again?"

He sounded like they were old friends.

Dylan nodded back. "Long time no see."

Griffin picked up a glass from a nearby tray and motioned toward a sofa in the corner. "Want to talk for a bit?"

Someone gently nudged Dylan in that direction.

There were others hoping to catch Griffin's attention, but seeing how focused he was, they quickly backed off.

Sitting down, Griffin glanced at Dylan's leg, pausing for just a second before looking away. "You holding up alright?"

"I'm fine."

warmth, no showing off-just the easy talk of people who'd known each other

folks from

"Not sure yet."

two years ago. Is there someone here you

moved, most of

Dylan fell quiet.

his wrist, folded his hands.

Dylan's gaze dropped. "Yeah."

saying it out loud was enough. Smart people didn't need to spell

brought Walter a gift tonight; had it delivered ahead of time. Hope we can work

faint curve-Griffin never smiled much, but when it came to business,

the other hand, always looked like he

could hear. Just as Griffin was about to say something else, his phone buzzed. He nodded to Dylan. "Sorry, I need

answered. "Mitch, what's going

made it to the village, and Charles felt the need to check

with my sis...

the name

Anyway, I probably won't

Just letting

your sister isn't either?

a second and

but kept talking. "If

quietly. "Can you ask about her

pretending not to get

his glass. "Is

phone, "Is your sister with you? Is she alright? Someone wanted me