Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run novel 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!”

He scooped her up and got her into the helicopter as fast as he could, heading straight for the Capital.

Hospitals weren’t his thing, so he went straight to Palm Bay and carried her inside, bursting into the foyer.

“Where’s your doctor? Somebody get a doctor, now!”

Palm Bay was Dylan’s place—wasn’t Dylan his brother-in-law?

He kept shouting, but the staff just kept their distance, eyeing him warily, obviously not recognizing him.

Charles realized what was 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 house. Get a doctor—now. If anything happens to her, I’ll let Milo tear you apart!”

Finally, one of the staff recognized Clara and immediately dialed Dylan.

Actually, Dylan had already gotten word ten minutes ago that the special helicopter was back at Palm Bay.

“Dylan, everyone’s here tonight.”

“But—”

He barely got the word out before the old matriarch coughed a few times. “Finish things up here first.”

Dylan lowered his gaze, but then he spoke up. “Mother, Father, let’s talk about this another day.”

The old man looked like he was about to explode, but the matriarch stopped him. “Maybe it really is urgent. You know what Dylan’s like.”

Rai watched Dylan leave but didn’t say a word.

As Dylan slipped out, the matriarch hurried after him, lowering her voice so only he could hear.

“Even if this is for Clara, you can’t let your father or the elders find out. Otherwise, it’ll only make things harder for you both.”

“I know.”

She walked beside him for a moment, then, as if making up her mind, sighed softly.

“This is the first time I’ve ever seen you like this.”