Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run novel Chapter 142

Colton was Quinn's ever-loyal sidekick and was always ready to believe whatever she said. Now he felt a pang of sympathy for her. "Quinn, I'll figure something out. Worst case, I'll confront Clara and make her confess, then ensure she disappears."

Quinn's eyes lit up as she sniffled and said, "Colton, I knew you were the one who truly cared about me."

A warm feeling spread through Colton, making him smile. "If Simon ever lets you down, you know I'm here for you."

Quinn didn't give it much weight, fully aware that Simon's social standing was way above Colton's. Besides, she occasionally spotted the mysterious and sophisticated Dylan at the Ferguson family events. If she played her cards right, maybe Dylan would fall for her.

After leaving, Simon couldn't shake an uneasy feeling. He found himself driving to the asylum where Clara was, but he couldn’t bring himself to go in.

He kept replaying the audio from the evening, growing more chilled each time because he recognized the voice of the doctor involved.

Taking a deep breath, he gripped the steering wheel tightly and quickly tracked down Dr. Gribble's home. He headed there immediately.

Dr. Gribble had been on edge all day, waiting for any news about Clara. Instead, he was taken aback when a group of bodyguards showed up.

Before he could say anything, they handed him a check for three million dollars, telling him it was to help him relocate abroad.

Dr. Gribble's eyes widened, assuming Clara had arranged it, and he quickly left with his wife.

When Simon arrived, he found no one. He swung by the hospital again but still came up empty. Dr. Gribble had vanished completely.

Unable to find anyone, Simon began to doubt the authenticity of the situation. Was the voice recording manipulated?

He handed the recording over to an expert, who soon confirmed, "Quinn's voice hasn't been altered. There are no signs of tampering. If you're still doubtful, you should track down this doctor."