Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 755

The old lady sat up front, watching the city lights slip by, her sigh barely audible over the hum of the car.

"New York's changed so much. The Ferguson Corporation, too," she said softly.

Clara didn't answer that. Instead, she asked, "And if Tara won't let go?"

"She's always listened since she was little. Come on, let's pick her up. We'll go together."

Clara shot her a look. Someone who could leak those kinds of photos-could she really just walk away that easily? Maybe she'd underestimated what people were capable of.

They picked Tara up at six, just as the sun was going down. Tara slid into the back seat, her eyes landing right on Clara behind the wheel. No matter how much Tara might hate her, she didn't show it. She just asked, “Ma'am, are we heading to the temple now?"

The old lady nodded. "Sorry to trouble you both. Tara, I have something I want to discuss with you, too."

Tara's face was all calm respect, not a hint of emotion. "I know. We can talk when we get there."

Clara glimpsed Tara's eyes in the rearview mirror. Their gazes met, both of them unreadable.

mountain, Clara's phone

are you coming home?"

be late tonight. Did you

off the bat,

before nine. Just

knew about the mess at Ferguson Corporation. Still, her voice warmed him right through. "Come home

her cheeks heat up, especially with the other two in the car.

"He's so gentle with you. With others, even family, he barely

eyes on

face twisted with jealousy. She knew Dylan was into Clara-she'd seen it, that night in the private. room the way he'd lost control t had nearly driven her mad. Hearing his voice now, so

had known him the longest. But none of that

ached, especially with her uncle's situation still all over

budge. He was arrogant, sure, but when it came

shoved down the jealousy, her eyes locked on Clara's silhouette. If only this woman would just disappear.

a deep breath and forced herself to let it go for now. The old lady was here tonight; she couldn't afford to lose her cool. If she wanted to go after Clara, she'd

the temple. The sky was already dark. The old lady didn't make Clara climb the thousand steps; instead, they all took the

at the temple, towering and solemn, the kind of place that almost