Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 723

Sweat broke out across Clara's forehead. Her lips quivered a little before she managed to say, "I'm not feeling well... I need to rest for a bit."

She barely made it back to the bed before collapsing onto it.

Dylan quickly stepped forward and grabbed her hand. "Clara?"

Clara's eyes fluttered open, dazed and unfocused. "Sorry, my head really hurts. Can we talk when I wake up?” Her voice was so gentle, it made something in Dylan's chest twist.

He stayed by her side, frozen for a moment, then slowly sat down, feeling like a criminal waiting for his sentence.

"Okay."

But Clara didn't just fall asleep—she passed out, and didn't wake up until the next day.

Charles was getting anxious. Every time he tried to enter the master bedroom, he was blocked at the door.

Still that same man in black.

"I'm warning you-don't think I won't hit you. I just don't want any trouble. Don't push your luck. You're really not my match."

He was actually holding back; if he really hurt one of Dylan's men, his sister might actually get mad at him.

thought he was the best brother in the world-always keeping

realize that, ever since Clara had complimented him, his confidence had skyrocketed. Now he was convinced every swing of his sword was movie-level cool. Anyone

his little sister said he

it made him feel

of his mind. The boss hadn't eaten in two days, and the old family estate had been calling non-stop, demanding updates.

man's patience had finally run out-he was probably

when he heard

and saw that

old lady was there too, her face

skipped a beat. He rushed downstairs, instructing the staff to get tea ready

way just to see Dylan, waited until yesterday, and still, Dylan never showed. She'd had to leave in the middle of

but now the Warren family had sent people over, demanding to know what

Jara said she'd leave after all this, but she hadn't-thanks to Simon leaking those photos. Now Tara's reputation was in pieces. The entire Capital knew she'd spent the night

family said anything, how was Tara supposed to show her

every bit of care- how was she supposed to

since it was the Ferguson family who'd leaked the photos, they owed the Warrens an

his

eyelid twitched.