Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run novel Chapter 373

Kaitlyn had crossed paths with Simon before. Back then, she saw him as nothing more than a spoiled, self-absorbed rich kid—kind of a dimwit, but harmless enough.

But today, standing in front of her, Simon seemed like a completely different person, almost unrecognizable.

His face was calm, but you could tell there was a storm raging inside. His eyes were bloodshot, like he hadn’t slept well in ages, and he had some serious dark circles.

“So, she never cared about me, just used me as a pawn. What kind of pawn? No wonder I've had so many attempts on my life. Could all of them be tied back to her?!”

He practically shouted that last question, frustration boiling over.

Simon used to be pretty naive, but he had definitely been through a lot of assassination attempts. The Ferguson family’s power had always shielded him.

He often wondered why it seemed like his life was more valuable than Dylan's, the real heir.

If what this woman said was true, then it was all a setup from the start.

Clara...

Clara!!

His hand, hanging loosely at his side, slowly clenched into a fist, so tight his nails almost dug into his palm. What could be more humiliating than this?

He had been so confident she’d never leave him, thinking she’d always be his. Turns out, he was the biggest fool.

Why should he be humiliated like this?

A dark rage flickered in his eyes, his teeth grinding together.

But within moments, he pulled himself together, walked right past Kaitlyn, and left.

Kaitlyn stood there, feeling like she’d landed herself in a mess. She had wanted to warn Clara about Simon, something seemed off about him. But then a barrage of phone calls stole her attention, and she forgot all about it.

Meanwhile, Clara was busy transferring investment funds to Kaitlyn’s studio in chunks. Kaitlyn, being sharp and talented, made sure every penny counted. She was producing short web series for streaming platforms, skipping the tedious network approvals, ensuring quick payoffs.

They figured once the three shows aired, Clara would be looking at a cool six million.