Forbidden Captivity: Too Late to Escape

Chapter 324

Chapter 324

Clara went quiet, feeling overwhelmed by how busy she'd been lately. She thought about ending things with him

again, but the memory of him standing on that cliff edge held her back. She just couldn't bring herself to hurt

him like that. Plus, she had so much else on her plate, and dealing with his emotions felt impossible right now.

Every the got upset, it was a whole ordeal that stretched into the next day, leaving her worn out. Her fingers

hovered over her phone, hesitating to type that breakup message. Just then, another text from him came

through.

"I can't live without you. | know you always think about leaving, but | can't let go. | miss you so much. Every day,

| just want to see you. You don't know how much it hurts."

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Clara's heart clenched with guilt. He knew exactly how to hit her soft spot, and each word tugged at her

conscience. Maybe it's just a woman's instinct to feel compassion when someone shows vulnerability. And really,

he hadn't done anything wrong.

She bit her lip and replied, "I miss you too, but I've been swamped. Once things settle down, we can spend all

the tyou want together, okay?"

Surprisingly, he took it well this time, texting back, "Okay, | believe you."

Clara felt her heart melt a little. She was always more moved by kindness than by anything else, and she even

managed a small smile, sending him a heart emoji.

With her phone set aside, her mind drifted back to the land deal. Should she really go to Jackson for help? The

thought of his cold stare made her shiver. Dylan seemed like a safer bet—at least she'd cback in one piece.

She drove to Palm Bay and waited until midnight for Dylan's car to appear. As soon as she saw it, she stepped in

front to stop him and went to the window.

"Mr. Dylan."

The window rolled down slowly, showing his serious profile. His eyes stayed on the documents in his lap, his

voice cool. "Clara, do you think | won't get mad?"

Her heart skipped a beat, and she opened her mouth to speak, but he turned to look at her. His gaze was as icy

as ever, freezing her in place. She realized then that her decision to find someone else had really upset the

usually calm Dylan.

Watching him drive through the iron gates, regret washed over her. Dylan's first love had been gone for years,

yet he'd never moved on, even visiting her grave. His devotion was beyond anything ordinary, and her attempt

to replace that was an insult.

Why had she ever thought it was a good idea?

Desperate, she grabbed her phone and called him. But he didn't pick up, letting it ring out on the table.

Determined to show she was truly sorry, Clara decided to stay outside Palm Bay until Dylan was ready to forgive

her.

By three in the morning, Dylan checked with the guards and found out she was still there, standing tall like a flag

in the night. He lowered his eyes, but his expression gave nothing away.