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.

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

people. Young master, they're not here for a chat.

Ms. Clara over. Finish the

going to make

but his mood crashed.

just beneath the

crown and asked softly,

just wanted to get

way.

in front of him, looking into his face. "Charlie, what's

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

to answer when the doctor handed him

your brother."

the doctor a look. He knew the doctor had told

everything.

They were so close

things fall apart now.

picked up the

voice came through,

and businesslike. "Charlie, don't

you promised. I'll

way about everything

made a deal.

her, you can visit

later."

lips tight, gripping

brother must have

his tone softened

you say you

Z

he'll

don't do

doubted what Charles

he really snapped,

family and

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