Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 719

Emily looked a little surprised for a second, but her face quickly hardened as she took care of the rest without a word.

When she handed the gun back to Clara, Clara just took it and gave her a reassuring pat on the shoulder.

"Don't forget to find Ryan when you get to the Capital."

"Got it."

This time, Emily's answer was firmer, full of resolve.

Clara turned to Charles, a faint smile on her lips. "We're heading out."

Charles nodded, called for Milo and Buddy, and the two of them-dogs in tow- made their way toward the helicopter.

Charles was humming, hands behind his head, a piece of grass between his teeth.

Clara shot him a sideways look. "Why are you in such a good mood?"

He grinned, eyes bright. "Why wouldn't I be? I'm usually out there doing all the dirty work by myself-no backup, no one to watch my back. Turns out you're amazing. Maybe we can team up more often?"

Clara smiled, about to agree, but something flashed through her mind. She stopped in her tracks, distracted.

Charles was still humming when he noticed she'd stopped. He frowned. "What's up?"

But before she could answer, Clara clutched her chest, her face going pale. "It's nothing, maybe just—”

She didn't finish. Charles rushed over to steady her, but she collapsed, unconscious.

Panic shot through him. "Clara!"

and got her into the helicopter as fast as

so he went straight to Palm Bay and carried her

doctor? Somebody get a doctor,

Dylan's

but the staff just kept their distance, eyeing him warily, obviously not

around? She's married to Dylan, right? That

staff recognized Clara

ago that the special helicopter was back at Palm

tried to

but Dylan had no

with Charles this time. So

he almost thought

things. fo

madam is at Palm Bay. She seems to have fainted. Do you want

fingers stiff at his side. Was his mind playing tricks on him? He

"Clara?"

puzzled.

her in. He has two big dogs.

but this stranger just barged in with two huge

up and immediately

the birthday banquet was still going,

in a private room with Walter and Rai

Ferguson family overseas. Tryone

and everyone had gathered

matriarch was there. When she saw Dylan get up to leave, her brow furrowed

with a