Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 778

Chapter 778

Clara waited. Four whole days.

The funeral had already come and gone. Someone said they'd buried the old lady at the Westhill Cemetery. Every day, Clara called Aiden, asking if there was any word from Dylan. But Aiden hadn't seen him either. Actually, he'd been warned off by the old man.

On the fourth evening, Aiden finally showed up at Palm Bay.

Clara opened the door herself. Her heart sank the moment she realized it wasn't Dylan standing there.

Aiden looked uncomfortable, hesitating before he spoke. "Mrs. Evans, the boss asked me to tell you... he wants you to move out. He'll probably be back tomorrow morning. He doesn't want to see any unfamiliar faces around."

For a second, Clara thought she must've misheard.

Unfamiliar face?

She just stared at Aiden, searching his face for a sign this was some kind of joke.

Aiden dropped his eyes, repeating quietly, "Please, Mrs. Evans, this is a direct order from the boss."

Clara stood there, silent. After a few moments, she nodded.

few steps, she turned back and said, "Alright. I'll head out.

even ask

Aiden nodded.

else, but Charles couldn't

sister? Suddenly she's a stranger? What a jerk! Sis, let's go. Don't waste another second on him. Just come stay at my place. My helicopter's still here we don't need Palm Bay

hand, ready to whisk

"Charles, can we leave Milo and Buddy here? My apartment in the

her a look, a little annoyed but relenting. If it were anyone else telling him what to do with his dogs, he'd lose it. But when it came to Clara, it just

leave, Aiden spoke up,

I want to walk for a bit.

cheer her up. "There are tons of good guys out there, you know. My friend Mitch is a bit of a flirt, but

say the word

introduce you."

answer. She

it out of the Palm Bay

both sides of the

Don't want to leave? Dylan kicked you out himself. We have

"Magnolias. I never noticed before, but they're

idea what kind of flower that was, but seeing Clara so calm made him

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