Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 672

Chapter 672

The next morning, a whole crew of workers showed up on the rooftop, hauling up

heavy crates packed with sparkling gemstones.

Clara couldn't believe something she'd mentioned offhand had gotten so many

people moving.

Right then, she was in the garden, picking fresh flowers and weaving them into a

crown for Charles.

Once again, Charles was putty in her hands. Around her, he couldn't stop smiling;

it was almost embarrassing how easily she could make him happy.

"Oh, come on, what am I supposed to do with a flower crown? I'm a guy," he

complained—though his hands said otherwise as he slipped it right onto his head.

Clara laughed, gently straightening the crown. "You look best with it, Charlie."

He raised an eyebrow, grinning with pride. Suddenly, he wanted to make one for

her, too.

But his hands, so steady when it came to rough things, were totally useless with

something this delicate. After half an hour, he still couldn't get it right. Sweat was

running down his forehead as he struggled, just as the doctor came rushing in,

looking panicked.

"Dylan's here!"

The half-finished crown dropped from Charles's hands. His smile disappeared in

an instant.

doctor added, "Richard's with him. They're both at the gate, and

not here for a chat. The three days

You promised to hand Ms. Clara over. Finish the job for your brother,

to make

crown, but his mood crashed. His eyes

anger simmering just beneath the

fallen crown and

a word. He just wanted to get rid

way.

looking into his face. "Charlie, what's

because you can't make the crown? I can teach you

answer when the doctor handed him a phone. "Young master,

your brother."

shot the doctor a look. He knew the doctor

everything.

They were so

things fall apart now.

picked up the

came

and businesslike. "Charlie, don't

promised.

your way

made a deal. If you

to see her,

later."

pressed his lips tight,

brother must have

because his tone softened

say

Country Z longer?

he'll make

don't do anything

one doubted what

of. If he really

family and Dylan would

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