Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 38

After a moment that felt like forever, he finally said, "Come here." His voice was raspy, barely more than a whisper.

Clara didn't dare challenge him and slowly made her way over.

He radiated heat, and his neck glistened with sweat. The towel was useless now; he got up slowly and splashed cold water on his face, droplets soaking into his robe.

"Mr. Dylan, you're still battling that cold."

Dylan leaned over, splashing his face a few more times, but his voice remained gritty. "So, what do you think we should do?"

Clara was stumped. The medicine Scarlette had given her wasn't ordinary; it even had a strong-willed guy like Dylan struggling. A regular person would've probably caved by now, and who knew how long the effects would last?

Dylan was already sick and in physical therapy, so any extra trouble from this ordeal would be on her conscience.

Clara stood by the sink for a few seconds before blurting out, "Should I find a girl for you?"

Dylan's breathing hitched at her suggestion. The tension in the room vanished, replaced by a cold, cutting intensity.

"Get out."

A shiver ran down Clara's spine as she felt his anger for the first time. She didn't dare say another word, slowly opened the bathroom door, and left.

was restless and worried

bathroom. He was back in his wheelchair and didn't

his gaze turned frosty when he saw her. "Ms. Clara,

and asked,

Ashford later to talk about

other words, don't bother

want to see him anyway. She hurried to meet the female employee in

girl, Addison, greeted her politely but with a hint

waiting outside. As they walked out, she briefed Addison on the

the rain made the apples smaller. No one's buying them, and they're piling up unsold. We've got ten days before they spoil, so we need to

soon as she got in the car,

the orchard. The roads are remote, and if it pours,

frowned. The apples were still on the trees, and a storm tonight would cut their shelf life shorter. With no buyers, online sales seemed like the only

get us a live-streaming setup. Ferguson Corporation has a company in live streaming. See if they can feature us on the homepage; we'll

"Are we starting the

the orchard, get the lights ready, and coordinate with the partners to have everything set. Once we're there, we'll talk to the streaming company and start

online channels, they might just sell

expected Clara to think of a solution so quickly. She figured they'd sell the apples cheap to

the calls