Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run novel Chapter 552

Even the most skilled fighter couldn’t pull off a move like that—kicking someone’s wrist with perfect aim, knocking a knife clear from their grip, and catching it midair as if it belonged in their own hand. But she did it so easily. The whole thing was so smooth and graceful, it was almost hypnotic to watch.

When Aaron came back home after Clara lost her memory, he told her they’d been friends. But Clara just stared at him blankly, no hint of recognition. There was still a flicker of caution in her eyes, a spark of who she once was, but amnesia had blurred her edges, hiding her true self under a layer of fog.

Aaron wasn’t the most powerful member of the Ferguson family, but nobody could piece things together the way he could. He’d once snapped a photo by accident, and later, seeing how Dylan held himself back around Clara, Aaron started to suspect a truth that everyone else was too afraid to touch.

Now that Dylan had pushed him this far, Aaron didn’t feel guilty about fighting back. He’d risk everything just to prove he could pull that golden boy down from his throne.

Aaron kept his cool, but when he saw Simon’s face twist in shock, he let out a cold, mocking laugh.

“You don’t believe me? Think about it—why hasn’t Dylan ever admitted he likes Clara? Because he’s scared she’ll hate him. I’ll bet anything Clara knew something before she lost her memory. That’s why things were so bad between them. But now she’s forgotten, and Dylan’s slipped right in. He acts all gentle and innocent, but when it comes to Clara, he’s done plenty of dirty things.”

Honestly, Aaron had never believed Dylan was as clean as he pretended. The longer a guy wears that perfect mask, the darker he is inside. Dylan might be able to keep up the act for now, but if Clara ever turned on him—really hated him—he’d probably lose it and take everyone down with him.

That’s the real Dylan: a mad dog, and the only leash on him is Clara’s hand. But with her amnesia, she’s so slow to catch on. Dylan could drag her straight into the flames and she’d probably still be confused.