Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run novel Chapter 289

Three hours later, Dylan's car finally pulled up.

Aiden dialed Clara, but she played it cool, pretending she didn’t notice. After all, it was Eden who’d be there to welcome him.

And sure enough, Eden was right on the mark. The moment she spotted Dylan, her face lit up. “Dylan!” she exclaimed, running to him and wrapping her arms around his. “I had to pull some strings with Grandpa to join you on this trip. You better not mind having me around!”

Dylan’s gaze drifted past her, searching for Clara. But she was nowhere in sight.

Aiden, standing nearby, quickly pulled out his phone and gave Clara another ring. “Ms. Clara, the CEO’s here. Are you coming?”

Feigning a yawn, Clara replied, “Sorry, overslept. You all must be settled in by now. I’ll skip the meetup today. Let’s catch up tomorrow when we head to the site.”

Aiden wanted to protest, but the line went dead.

Hearing Clara’s name turned Eden’s smile upside down. Why was Clara always tagging along with Dylan? Was Quinn onto something? Did Dylan have feelings for Clara?

Just yesterday, she’d visited Quinn in the psychiatric ward, where Quinn, despite her erratic state, claimed Dylan was smitten with Clara and warned of hardships ahead for her.

Eden found it hard to believe. Dylan was too sophisticated for secret crushes. But she wasn’t about to leave anything to chance.

Her eyes flashed with malice, but as she looked up at Dylan, her expression morphed back into a picture of innocence.

Meanwhile, Aiden handled the check-in. As expected, the receptionist mentioned only one room was available. With a knowing smile, Aiden slid his business card across the counter. The receptionist paled and quickly arranged for more rooms.

As Aiden wheeled Dylan to the elevator, he caught Eden confronting the receptionist. Eden was livid. She had already spoken to the front desk, so how did Aiden manage to secure extra rooms?

Ignoring the receptionist’s attempts to explain, Eden slapped her hard. “Are you trying to get fired? If I’m upset, you’ll all be out of a job!”

The poor receptionist clutched her cheek, tears brimming in her eyes.