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.

to begin with. After a few steps, she turned back and said, "Alright. I'll head out. Aiden, I might call you later. Will you

even ask about Dylan-not

Aiden nodded.

say anything else, but Charles couldn't hold it in any

head over heels for my 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

ready

move. "Charles, can we leave Milo and Buddy here?

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

about to leave, Aiden spoke up, "Mrs. Evans,

thanks. I want to walk for a bit. Clear my

you know. My

Sis, say the word

introduce you."

didn't answer. She just kept

Palm Bay gates when Clara stopped, looking

both sides of

Dylan kicked

just said quietly, "Magnolias. I never noticed before,

of flower that was, but seeing Clara so

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