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.

brother in the world-always

had skyrocketed. Now he was convinced every swing of his sword was movie-level cool. Anyone who didn't appreciate him just didn't know what they were looking at-they probably needed to get their eyes

little sister said he was the best in

thinking about it made him feel pretty pleased with

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

manor had just called again. The old man's patience had finally run

was about to knock when he heard voices

glanced down the hall and

was there too, her face written all over with

heart skipped a beat. He rushed downstairs, instructing the

see Dylan, waited until yesterday, and

family had sent people over, demanding to

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

family said anything, how was Tara supposed to show her face

bit of care- how was she supposed to take this

family who'd leaked the

slammed his teacup down on the table. "Bring him

twitched. He hurried