Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run novel Chapter 303

Jacob felt a chill run down his spine. The guy in front of him was definitely unhinged. Kneeling on the ground, Jacob’s lips trembled, afraid to move or speak. The man casually leaned back in a black chair, resting his head on one hand. A silver mask covered his face, making it impossible to read his thoughts.

Finally, the man spoke, “She broke up with me.”

Jacob’s heart skipped a beat. Was he talking about Clara? But Clara was always chasing after Simon, so who was this guy? Desperate to stay alive, Jacob knew he had to say something the man would want to hear.

“She probably doesn’t really want to end things. Maybe she’s just waiting for you to make the first move. She can’t let you go.”

The man tilted his head slightly as if considering Jacob’s words, and Jacob felt a glimmer of hope.

“Clara definitely likes you the most. Women can be stubborn. Sometimes breaking up is just a way to see how you’ll react.”

Jacob was scrambling, trying to say anything to please this obsessed stranger. The man looked intrigued.

“Testing my attitude?” he mused.

Relieved, Jacob nodded eagerly. “Yes, she’s probably afraid you don’t truly care. Maybe if you meet her, you can clear things up. She might just be waiting for you.”

The man seemed to ponder this, and Jacob’s heart raced. If this guy actually met Clara, what then? But right now, all Jacob wanted was for the man to let him go.

“She doesn’t like me,” the man said suddenly, and Jacob quickly jumped in.

“No, she does! She’s just not the type to show it openly.”

“Really?”

“Yes! Text her, ask her out. She’ll come. Or pretend you’re hurt—she’ll be worried sick!”

Jacob was desperate, hoping the man would leave to find Clara and forget about him. The man pulled out his phone, typing away. Could he really be messaging Clara? Jacob was on edge, feeling like his life depended on her response.

If he made it through today, he’d definitely avoid Clara from now on.

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