Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run novel Chapter 25

She wasn't about to let any trouble stick to her. "If you’re going to put Colton on the spot like this, what if he decides to pin it all on me later? Officers, you're my witnesses. If anything happens to me, Colton should be the first one you should look into."

Colton was already fuming, and her words were the final push. He was so angry he actually coughed up blood.

Richard glanced at Clara, his eyes dark and mysterious. He said to the officers, "Thanks for your time tonight. We'll take care of this privately and make sure Ms. Clara gets a satisfactory explanation. Colton's foolish remarks won't leave this room."

His promise was a silent warning to everyone there. Gossiping about this would mean going against the Warren family.

Clara lightly held her hat, her tone breezy. "Seems like a big misunderstanding. But since we're all here, let me clear things up. My private life is not what Colton claimed to be. Colton is young and speaks without thinking. I won't hold it against him."

Colton rolled his eyes in frustration and fainted right there.

Richard had a quick word with one of the officers, who nodded and led his team away. The crowd scattered, taking Colton with them. No one dared mess with Richard any further, and they found excuses to leave in a hurry.

In no time, only Richard and Clara were left.

Clara was about to leave when he spoke up. "Ms. Clara, you've changed quite a bit."

It sounded like they knew each other from before.

She managed a smile, staying cool. "Mr. Warren, when you mention a satisfactory explanation, you're not planning to threaten me now that we're alone, are you?"

Richard moved closer, his presence just as commanding as Dylan's.