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!"

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

to Palm Bay and carried her inside, bursting

your doctor? Somebody get

Bay was Dylan's place-wasn't Dylan

just kept their distance, eyeing him warily, obviously not

going on and quickly set Clara down on the sofa. "Why are you all just standing around? She's married to Dylan, right? That makes her your lady of the

the staff recognized Clara and immediately dialed

ten minutes ago that the

had tried to stop

but Dylan had no

Charles this

he almost thought

hearing things.

at Palm Bay. She seems to

his side. Was his mind playing

"Clara?"

staff sounded puzzled. Was

in. He has two

was supposed to be secure, but this stranger just barged in with two huge

and immediately headed

going, and there were important guests

private room with Walter and Rai from

Ferguson family overseas. Tryone

arrived, and everyone

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

set his teacup down with a stern look.