Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 423

Since he was feeling so unwell, Clara just couldn't bring herself to push him away. She let him hold her, doing nothing to stop him.

It was the first time she'd ever seen Dylan looking so vulnerable. She'd always imagined him as this strong, untouchable person. But now, seeing him sick, she realized he needed comfort just like anyone else.

His body was like a furnace, radiating heat like a blazing fireball.

Clara's mind drifted to a few days ago when Z had been sick, alone in that dark, old house. Unlike Dylan, Z preferred to hide away when he was ill, nursing his wounds in solitude.

Dylan, on the other hand, didn't try to hide his vulnerability at all.

She wasn't sure if she was reading this right and dared not move a muscle.

Three hours later, the car finally stopped at their destination.

Clara looked out at the desolate ruins and felt a wave of irritation wash over her.

"Aiden, are you sure this is the place?"

"Yes."

Her chest tightened with frustration. "This place is just ruins. You can't even tell where the estate used to be, and it looks like it was on fire at some point. What are we supposed to find here? I thought there'd be a pharmacy nearby, but after driving for three hours, we're in the middle of nowhere. Are you trying to let Mr. Dylan die in the car?"

They hadn't seen a single house on the way here. Why come to a place that's nothing but a wreck?

he say anything

and feeling the heat coming off

they supposed to do? Drive

rolled down the window. "Aiden, can you call for

away. "There's no signal, Ms. Clara. You and the boss stay here in the car. I'll find a

thinking he

he supposed to get back

Aiden was already

up the window to

a bottle of water and

gave her a quick glance,

pressed the bottle to his lips. "Your lips are cracked from the fever. Just a little

frowned and

into her palm and leaned

touch of his lips, gave her the impression he

looked up to find him staring at her, prompting her to pull back

different from his usual distant self. His gaze was intense, almost cutting,

realized he was probably delirious from the fever, maybe mistaking her

he think

lost love from

couldn't blame someone who was delirious, so she quietly set the water bottle