Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run novel Chapter 441

As they left, Jeffree snuggled into Jared's arms. "You know, Jared, even Emily can't stand Clara. She'd probably do anything to see her gone. Teaming up with Clara is just asking for trouble," Jeffree murmured.

Jeffree was used to being invisible in the Dawson family, so meeting Jared felt like a stroke of luck. Rumor had it he was connected to the prestigious Warren family, though no one knew the details.

The Warren family was a big deal, and if they were backing Jared, it meant they saw something special in him.

Usually, Jeffree had to stick close to Ethan to rub elbows with the powerful crowd, basically playing the role of his sidekick. She was tired of being the butt of jokes, yearning to climb the social ladder and sit at the table with people like Ethan.

She couldn’t stand being looked down on.

But in this world, everything was about status. Marriages were strategic, and Jeffree, barely a blip in the Dawson family, wasn’t exactly a catch for someone looking to climb higher. In her darkest moments, she stumbled upon Jared and overheard whispers about his ties to the Warren family.

Thinking of Jared’s potential rise made her smile sweetly, imagining herself being noticed for once.

"Jared, you never told me—what's your deal with the Warren family? Do you call Richard 'brother'?" Jeffree asked.

She’d seen Richard plenty of times, but he never acknowledged her.

Richard was intimidatingly distant, and she couldn’t picture what being related to him would be like.

Jared stiffened at the mention of Richard, trying to keep his cool despite the irritation bubbling up.

"Why even bring him up?!"

Jeffree blinked, taken aback, and quickly shut up. "Jared, do you not like him?"

Jared took a deep breath, his hands clenching at his sides. "It's not about liking or disliking him. I just don’t care. In the Warren family, we’re basically equals. We were bound to clash. Now that they’re backing me, Richard’s disdain is obvious, but I don’t see him as a threat."

The more someone insists they don’t care, the more they actually do.