Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run novel Chapter 285

When Clara woke up, it was pitch black outside. She glanced at her phone—nine o'clock already. Hadn't Ryan said he'd wake her at seven?

Quickly, she jumped out of bed, grabbed a shower, and changed clothes. As she made her way downstairs, she noticed a few neatly arranged dishes on the table along with a note from Ryan.

"Clara, I've gone to the office with Cole."

Feeling reassured, Clara smiled. With her and Cole's help, she was sure Ryan would turn out to be an amazing CEO.

She microwaved the food, ate leisurely, and remembered the notification she'd seen earlier. Sure enough, there was a message from Z.

"Please don't break up with me..."

The message was sent two hours ago, but she'd been asleep and hadn't responded. Now, she wasn't sure what to say, so she left it be.

After dinner, she drove back to her place. The past week had been exhausting, and all she wanted was to crash into bed and sleep straight through to tomorrow, when she had to report to Ferguson Corporation.

But as soon as she opened her bedroom door, she was pulled inside with unexpected force.

There was only one person who'd behave like this.

"Z..."

She barely got his name out before he kissed her, a kiss full of urgency, heat, and sincerity.

They stumbled from the entrance all the way to the couch. Just as she was about to speak, his lips silenced her again.

"Don't break up with me."

Clara could barely breathe, feeling his whole body trembling slightly. He was genuinely scared.

She took a deep breath, trying to push him away, but he suddenly pinned her legs down.

"Z!"

In the dim light, her voice sounded almost teasing.

"Z..."

Clara regretted mentioning the breakup so casually; now he wasn't hearing anything she said.