Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 775

Richard was just about to open the door when a voice called out behind him.

"Hey, what are you doing?"

Ever since the fire a few days ago, Tara had been keeping a low profile at home. Richard's brows furrowed as he turned to face her.

She was clearly dressed up today-way prettier than usual.

His expression stayed cool. "Why are you here?"

Tara pressed her lips together. "I came to check on Dylan. I'm worried about him. I overheard some of the elders saying Walter's really angry today, so..."

She kept talking as she stepped closer. Then, out of nowhere, she whipped out a gun and pressed it to Richard's forehead.

Richard just raised an eyebrow, a slow smile tugging at his lips. "What are you doing?"

was hoping to sneak up here, but I didn't expect you to have already taken care of the guards. They say Dylan's passed out-Walter gave him poison or something. I thought this might be my chance to... you know, sleep with him. With all those people downstairs, if word gets out that I was with him, everyone will think we're together. Richard, you'll help me, right? Don't you want Dylan as your brother-in-law? He's always

eyes scanning the hallway, checking if anyone

to open the door when he suddenly closed the distance, snatched the gun from her hand, and said quietly, "Go downstairs. Don't push

her eyes filling with tears. "I know you're here to help Clara! Why do you always want Dylan with that bad luck charm? I'm your sister! Maybe not by blood, but we've known each other forever. I get it now! You like Clara, don't you? You think loving her means just

biggest secret in the world. Her

He didn't bother catching her as she

the bedroom

let out a

he ran right into Walter and

"Grandpa, Walter. What

the people lying on the That's going on? Explai

just worried about Dylan. You know

to take the unconscious people away, leaving just

didn't seem angry.