Chapter 36

The moment she melted into his arms, even someone as polished as Frederick couldn't stay composed—his mind was clearly starting to drift. He narrowed his eyes slightly, a faint smile tugging at the corners of his lips, charming in a way that felt both natural and terribly dangerous. "Clara, from now on, I'll take care of you." His voice was low and deep, laced with a kind of quiet certainty that sent a shiver straight to Clara's heart. Her eyes turned red in an instant. "Frederick..." Slowly, Clara placed her hands on his chest and tried to push him away. Her lips parted, but no words came out. She wanted to say something, anything, yet the words tangled on her tongue. Out of nowhere, her gaze caught the TV screen in the background. News was playing, and the moment she focused, her face went pale. She scrambled over and turned up the volume. "Reports confirm that Mr. Collins remains unconscious. Eugene has remained at his bedside since the incident. We now return to our on-site corresp