Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 475

She quickly spun around and headed back inside. To her surprise, Z was still standing by the door, completely oblivious to the chaos outside. It was clear he didn't know that someone had died.

Taking a deep breath, she gently held his face in her hands, trying to reassure him. "Something happened outside. You should stay in for now. Your friend who's a doctor is he with Nightshade?"

Z's eyelashes fluttered slightly as he nuzzled into her palm, a bit like a kitten seeking comfort. "Yeah, he is."

"Call him over. I need his help with something."

Since he was with Nightshade, he'd probably know how to handle a situation like this.

Without hesitation, Z picked up the phone and called his friend.

"Clara, I think I smell blood."

the dim living room. "I accidentally cut my arm earlier. It's nothing

didn't say anything, just traced her fingertips, lost

doctor arrived in no time—just twenty minutes later, Clara heard the

up but placed a hand on Z's shoulder. "Stay put and wait for me, okay? Don't sneak

by his cooperation, smiling a little as

He seemed unimpressed about being

breath, adjusting his glasses. "Ms. Clara, what can I do for you?" Clara pointed to the two bodies, explaining, "Take care of these. Z mentioned you're from Nightshade, so you should know what to do, right? Also, don't tell him about this. He thinks I'm harmless. If he

several times, the sound echoing in the quiet night. Clara watched him, noticing something odd in his expression. "You

trying to mask his feelings. "I'm fine. I'll handle the bodies, and I won't say a word

urging him, "Do it quickly. He's still

to discreetly handle the situation. It was all done so smoothly, you'd never know anything had