Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 675

The moment Dylan got back to Palm Bay, he called a doctor to check on her.

Clara had barely hit the sheets before she started complaining about the heat,

over and over.

The doctor's verdict matched what that stranger had warned them—it was just a

nasty side effect from the illegal drugs. Nothing to be done.

Dylan's face darkened for a second. He had someone fill a tub with cold water

and gently lowered her in.

But Clara barely noticed the chill. Sweat kept trickling down her forehead, her

whole body burning like she was on fire.

“Babe, I’m still so hot,” she mumbled.

Dylan wasn’t in his wheelchair this time. He crouched beside the tub, forcing

himself to look away from the lost, hazy look in her eyes.

He couldn’t forget what she’d said before—how she felt dirty.

He barely dared to touch her. His fingers tightened on the edge of the tub, lashes

lowered. “Just soak a bit longer. You’ll cool down soon.”

Clara’s cheeks were red, and she sneezed. “I’m hot and cold at the same time.

Can’t I just hold you?”

She tried to wrap her arms around his neck, but he dodged her gentle hug.

Her face fell. She sank a little deeper into the water, hugging herself.

Dylan stood up, grabbed a bathrobe, and headed to the guest room to take a cold

shower.

back, Clara was still soaking

hated seeing her like this—but there was

he could do.

as she got out of

her cheeks

to help her, but before he could, she

kissed him.

wearing anything, and for a second, he

hands.

puzzled. “Why can’t I kiss

pushing him onto the bed. His bathrobe

him, smiling suddenly.

know?”

a few seconds to react, then pressed

“Yeah.”

about to open the door—he needed

just like the boss told

the door, he heard muffled

then quickly closed the

until noon the next day that Dylan finally

arms, only half

heart softened. He was about to

“Sir,

frowned, grabbed some clothes, and got up, carefully tucking

around Clara before leaving.

had been on bad terms with him lately,

She’d only been let back in after handing over

footage.

Dylan looking a bit

she noticed the marks on his collarbone beneath his

hand

Your body’s already

You’re going

over

had been found.

past few

she

terrified she’d wake up