Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

The group was still talking when footsteps echoed on the stairs-Dylan was coming down.

Richard's hand froze on his glass, then he set it down quietly, saying nothing.

Dylan walked straight to Walter's side and greeted him, his voice flat. "Father."

Walter looked pleased. "Just one more month before you leave for overseas. Make sure you get all your work at Ferguson Corporation sorted out. Once you're in North America, it'll be hard to come back."

Dylan nodded. "I'm heading to Ferguson Corporation now."

He turned to go. Richard quickly followed, glancing back at Walter and Rai. "I'll head out too."

He caught up to Dylan at the door, lighting a cigarette as Dylan was about to get in his car.

"Dylan, are you feeling alright?"

Aiden was nowhere in sight. Instead, there was a new assistant by Dylan's side- someone Walter had clearly arranged.

"I'm fine," Dylan replied, barely glancing at him before getting in the car.

Richard took a long drag of his cigarette. "Are you coming back to Palm Bay tonight? There's someone waiting for you."

Bay? There wasn't even a flicker of emotion in his eyes. "I'll be at Ferguson Corporation for

push. He just nodded, flicking his ash

Dylan's car rolled away.

stood there for a moment, thinking, then finally pulled out his

out walking at Palm Bay, Milo and Buddy pacing quietly at her side. Charles

She answered, "Richard?"

lives or dies. I'm guessing they changed the dosage again. You'd better stay put in Palm Bay. Aiden's been replaced, and

upped the dosage. Now, Dylan really remembered nothing. There was nothing left

maybe just a pawn.

gripping her phone tightly. "I

was the only

a housekeeper, and tried

"Hello?"

assistant Walter put in place. Now, every call to Dylan was being

was right. The trap was already closing in. She could only

But would he?

Every time she called, it was that same

couldn't help worrying about Aiden, too. She knew Walter wouldn't go easy on