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!"

scooped her up and got her into the helicopter as fast as he could, heading

went straight to Palm Bay and carried her inside, bursting into the

Somebody

Dylan's place-wasn't Dylan

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

around? She's married to Dylan, right? That makes her your lady of the house. Get a doctor-now. If anything happens to her, I'll let Milo

the staff recognized Clara and

ten minutes ago that the special

had tried to

had no

with Charles this time.

he

hearing things.

Bay. She seems to have fainted. Do you

Was his mind playing

"Clara?"

staff sounded puzzled.

know brought her in. He has two big

Bay was supposed to be secure, but this stranger

immediately

banquet was still going, and

was in a private room with

Ferguson family overseas. Tryone

had just arrived, and everyone had

she saw Dylan get up to

his teacup down with a stern look. "Where are