Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run novel Chapter 358

Quinn's heart raced with fear as she fumbled with the door, her hands betraying her. She never imagined things would go this wrong. Megan had promised that if they worked together, they could topple Clara from her throne. So why the betrayal?

"Megan, why did you lie to me?!" Quinn's voice cracked with desperation.

With a smirk, Megan knelt beside her, pretending to care. "I didn't lie. I told you, take the fall, and I'd handle Clara. The Bradford Group is on the brink, Ryan's almost finished. Isn't that what I promised? You were bound to pay a price, right? We can't let Clara suspect me."

Quinn, barely conscious, reached out weakly, clinging to Megan's skirt. "Please, don't do this. Give me the antidote!"

Megan stood, nudging her lightly with her foot. "It takes more than just being ruthless to rise to the top. You're just my stepping stone."

"Won't Clara see through you? You're the one taking care of me! If I end up in a coma, she'll suspect you first!"

Megan chuckled, tucking the syringe back into her kit. "Do you think I'm that naive? Greysen got this drug from Darrick. It’s illegal. Even if they take you to a hospital, they'll just think you had a stroke."

Quinn's tears flowed freely. She regretted every move against Clara. Ever since entering the psychiatric hospital, she should have let go of her resentment. Jealousy over Clara's bond with Ryan had blinded her.

She realized her mistakes, wishing she hadn't taken this destructive path. Maybe Clara would still be kind to her. But regrets didn't have antidotes.

Quinn remembered her grandfather's words before he died: "You'll reap what you sow." Five years ago, she planted those seeds, and now she was tasting their bitter fruit.