Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 33

In the morning, Clara whipped up some breakfast before heading out. The house was now entirely hers, and she no longer had to grovel to the Bradford family. With a hefty four million dollars sitting comfortably in her savings, she wouldn't have to beg for a mere twenty thousand in medical bills anymore.

Thinking about those bills, she quickly dug up Dylan's number and sent him a friend request on Messenger. But by lunchtime, she still hadn't heard back, so she shot him a text instead.

Clara: [Mr. Dylan, I still owe you two thousand dollars. Mind if I add you on Messenger?]

No surprise, Dylan stayed silent. The guy was always so distant.

Clara was at her desk when Jade strolled over, dropping a project contract in front of her.

"You've got to personally handle the rural development project in South Ashford. Pack up and head out now. If you can't take the heat, feel free to quit. Honestly, the department wouldn't really miss you."

The rest of the team practically exhaled relief when they heard Clara got the assignment. South Ashford was dirt poor, and since it was a government project, there was no money to be made. The supposed prestige was pointless. Anyone who could get into Ferguson Corporation didn't need it.

This was purely a tough gig.

Everyone was visibly cheerful and started throwing fake congratulations her way.

higher-ups must see

a shot, but we never

she'd handle the South Ashford project,

to go, I can talk to Mr. Dylan right now. He did

shut them up, and their faces turned a mix

Jade wasn't a fan and hadn't given her much to go on, so she was in the dark about her travel companion or the exact

she got up there,

frowned at

in? I need more info on the South

isn't seeing

need to pack and leave soon. I at least need

blink at

a wave of disappointment like she'd been slapped repeatedly. Since waking up in the hospital,

different from the others who

like an isolated island; no one wanted

a smile. “Alright, I'll go pack my