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.

go pack, but honestly, she didn't have much at Palm Bay to begin with. After a few steps, she turned back and said, "Alright. I'll head out. Aiden, I might call you later. Will

ask about Dylan-not

Aiden nodded.

Charles couldn't hold it in any

jerk! Sis, let's go. Don't waste another second on him.

ready to whisk

and Buddy here? My apartment in the city's tiny-they'd

a look, a little annoyed but relenting. If it were anyone else telling him what to do with his

was about to leave, Aiden spoke

thanks. I want to walk for a

you know. My friend Mitch is a bit of a flirt, but he's actually a decent guy.

the word

introduce you."

answer. She

the Palm Bay gates when

on both sides

wrong? Don't want to leave? Dylan kicked you out himself. We have our pride,

I never noticed before, but they're all blooming

was, but seeing Clara so calm

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