Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 828

Clara got back to her place just as the rain started coming down hard. There was

a big, uneven boulder at the entrance—perfect for keeping dry. She scooted

further inside, the rainforest's sticky dampness clinging to her clothes. Outside,

raindrops hammered the leaves, making a steady, almost soothing racket.

She and Dylan had barely settled in when the others showed up.

Vivian came bursting in, dramatic as ever. “Ugh, where did this downpour come

from? Quick, someone get a fire going—I need to dry off!”

The shelter was big enough for everyone, and Clara’s fire was right in the center.

Vivian, oblivious as usual, started ordering people to build another fire right next to

hers.

Kay spoke up, not even trying to hide her annoyance. “Can you move over a bit?”

Vivian shot a glance at Dylan, her attitude switching to fake-shy in an instant. “No,

to stay

already regretting her decision to stick around—now she

bunch of people she had zero patience for. She sighed and just lay

knee as her pillow, eyes

fire got going a couple meters away, and soon she was glaring

how close they were.

supposed to be Louella’s fiancé? Getting all snuggly

Louella’s got a serious jealous streak.

better be careful.”

was a big deal, but the Chester family spoiled

her unhappy, your life was

rolled

lap. She reached up

glanced at her, then back at the fire, totally

“Who’s Louella? Never heard of

red. “Come on, Dylan’s famous in North America! He

special interview on TV. Don’t pretend we don’t know who

thought back to those two

to exhaustion

eyes and let her hand fall away from his

but he’s not anyone’s fiancé. He’s my husband.

eyes again, like the conversation

been struck by lightning. No way! How