Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run novel Chapter 475

She quickly spun around and headed back inside. To her surprise, Z was still standing by the door, completely oblivious to the chaos outside. It was clear he didn’t know that someone had died.

Taking a deep breath, she gently held his face in her hands, trying to reassure him. “Something happened outside. You should stay in for now. Your friend who's a doctor—is he with Nightshade?”

Z's eyelashes fluttered slightly as he nuzzled into her palm, a bit like a kitten seeking comfort. “Yeah, he is.”

“Call him over. I need his help with something.”

Since he was with Nightshade, he’d probably know how to handle a situation like this.

Without hesitation, Z picked up the phone and called his friend.

“Clara, I think I smell blood.”

Clara guided him to the couch in the dim living room. “I accidentally cut my arm earlier. It's nothing serious.”

Z didn’t say anything, just traced her fingertips, lost in his own thoughts.

The doctor arrived in no time—just twenty minutes later, Clara heard the sound of his arrival outside.

She got up but placed a hand on Z's shoulder. “Stay put and wait for me, okay? Don’t sneak out.”

He nodded, and she was relieved by his cooperation, smiling a little as she left the room.