Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 777

Clara pressed her fingers to her forehead, trying to rub away the pain that stabbed behind her eyes. It just wouldn't let up, and she was starting to struggle to keep it together.

Charles watched her from the passenger seat, worry etched all over his face. He wanted to say something, but seeing how pale she looked, he held back.

That's when his phone buzzed. Griffin-his oldest brother.

This time, Griffin didn't bother with pleasantries. "What did you do at the Capital today?"

Charles's heart sank. So, Griffin had already heard about what happened at the Ferguson family's place.

"Uh, bro, I..."

Griffin's voice dropped as he set aside whatever he'd been looking at. "How many times have I told you? Stay out of trouble."

Charles mumbled a reply. Honestly, he was never really sure what Griffin considered "trouble."

"Mitch, it's time to come back. The Ferguson mess isn't your responsibility. I can hardly guess what the old man wants, and there's no way you'll figure it out either."

Charles hesitated, glancing over at Clara staring blankly out the window. He took a long breath. "Griffin, let me stay a few more days, okay? My sister-"

but if you need someone to hang out with, I'll have

no one else could take Clara's place in his heart.

wasn't like him—he shook it off

the first time he'd ever flat-out

his phone for a moment, then called Norman. "Aren't you still in Country Z? Go to

of his sports car. He paused, one foot still on the curb. “Mitch likes having fun, just let him be. You're going to get wrinkles if you keep stressing out

a slow breath. "You're one to talk. Compared

finally got some info

two were going to be the death

was suddenly acting

obsessed with a girl he'd met at a masquerade in Country Z years ago. He'd turned down all kinds

just to

like. Everyone had been wearing masks that night. Norman always said it was the way she moved that got his attention. He'd tried to run after

gave up

the car, Charles sat in silence. Ten

"Clara, what do you want to do

want to go

go