Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 422

The next morning, Clara woke up early, only to find Dylan radiating heat beside her. She quickly sat up and touched his forehead. "Mr. Dylan, you're burning up!"

The room had been comfortably warm, thanks to the fireplace gently crackling all night. How did he manage to catch a fever?

Dylan slowly opened his eyes, giving a soft groan of acknowledgment. Clara was worried sick. They'd only shed their jackets before bed. She quickly grabbed his coat and helped him put it on. "Let's get you cleaned up a bit. I'll check with the front desk for any medicine."

Supporting him to the bathroom, her fingers brushed his wrist-his skin was alarmingly hot. Dylan's face was flushed, his eyelashes fluttering like a feverish prince.

Clara hurriedly got herself ready and guided him downstairs. She rushed to the front desk. "Do you have any medicine? Someone here has a fever."

The receptionist shook her head apologetically. "I'm sorry, we ran out a few days ago."

Clara hurried back to the car with Dylan and asked Aiden, "Aiden, do we have any fever reducers in the car? Mr. Dylan's burning up."

Aiden, looking surprisingly fresh despite the circumstances, shook his head, worried. "We should head to the nearest town. It's about twelve miles from here."

settled Dylan in the backseat, and wiped the sweat from his brow. "Hang in there, Mr. Dylan.

of

fire. "Who goes out to watch snow in the middle of the night? It was freezing.

just how cold it had been outside. "Why not enjoy the

seeing things, but I

blocked. The heavy snowfall from

her, Dylan had slumped against her shoulder, asleep with a fever, his cheeks flushed. Clara didn't dare push him away, so she

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replied, "I

"What should we do now? We can't get to town, and there's no medicine at the lodge. Should we head straight to

then, Dylan's weak voice chimed

frowned but stayed quiet. The road to their destination was miraculously clear, though the snow kept falling heavily. With hours still

away, but Dylan almost slipped from his seat. She quickly returned to her position, supporting

steadied his head, but felt a sudden