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.

him. They're

not here

Clara over. Finish the job for

going to make

still wearing Clara's crown, but his mood crashed. His

simmering just beneath

the fallen crown

wanted to get

way.

crouched in front of him, looking into his face. "Charlie,

the crown? I

answer when the doctor handed him a phone.

your brother."

He

everything.

They were so close to the

things fall apart now.

up

came through,

and businesslike. "Charlie, don't

you promised. I'll let

way about

you made a deal. If you

her, you can

later."

his lips tight, gripping the phone

brother must have

because his tone softened

"Didn't you say you wanted

Country Z longer?

see if he'll make an

don't do anything stupid,

one doubted what

he really snapped,

family and Dylan

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