Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run novel Chapter 138

Her hand slowly clenched tighter and tighter until shards of glass dug into her skin, with blood trickling down. She looked terrifying now. Blood was staining her legs, her palms, and even her neck.

Whenever she felt the fog of unconsciousness creeping in, she'd squeeze the broken glass deliberately, forcing herself to stay awake. Nate figured she could only hold out for ten minutes tops, but a solid half-hour had passed, and there she was, standing firm as ever.

‘Damn, how is she so tough!’ he thought, taking a deep breath before dialing Naomi's number. "Naomi, your daughter’s really putting up a fight. What should I do? I'm worried it could get dangerous."

He wasn’t shy about making the call right in front of Clara. He wanted her to know Naomi was behind all of this. Meanwhile, Naomi was glued to Quinn's bedside. Quinn had cried herself hoarse, thrown up several times, and was incredibly frail.

Hearing about Clara had Quinn on edge, swaying by the window. "Mom, I really can’t handle hearing about my sister. I just want it all to end."

Naomi, panicking, instructed Nate, "Quinn’s in a bad way. As for Clara, do whatever you need to. If she dies, she dies. I'll act like she was never mine."

She hung up quickly and grabbed Quinn's wrist. "Quinn, don’t do anything rash. I’ve got Nate taking care of your sister. You wanted them married, right? It’ll happen soon."

Naomi knew Dylan’s reputation well; everyone in town did. Even after vanishing for two years, he still graced the pages of international business magazines. The Bradford family might approve of Simon, but Dylan was untouchable.

"I’m not sure, but over the years, he hasn't been seen with any women. His business is none of ours, and you should steer clear of mentioning him. The Ferguson family already blames your sister for what happened to him."

Quinn felt a smug satisfaction knowing the Ferguson family accepted her but not Clara. In a way, she'd already left Clara in the dust.