Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 39

Clara gave Addison the go-ahead, and just like that, the livestream kicked off.

Being featured on the homepage drew in a crowd of three thousand viewers in no time. Addison, hiding behind Clara, felt a wave of nerves seeing so many people tuning in.

With a warm smile, Clara addressed the audience, "Hey everyone, welcome to our government-backed farming support livestream!

"So, what are we selling? Apples, right here.

"They might be small, but they're incredibly sweet-sweeter than the ones we've had in the past. You might have heard of South Ashford; the apples here are quite famous.

"Someone's asking about the price. It's $9.99 for ten pounds, but they're sold in bulk. If you can't eat them all, you can always make apple juice. It's super healthy!

"Yep, this is our first time going live, so we're still getting the hang of it. Do I have makeup on? Nah, I'm not wearing any."

Clara patiently tackled each question from the viewers. As Addison watched her, her worries started to melt away. She'd heard gossip about Clara at work, especially since a friend worked in Clara's department. Initially, Addison wasn't thrilled about teaming up with Clara, but her manners kept her from showing it; she just had to suck it up.

like the rumors. She wasn't bossy or arrogant, nor was she a clueless flirt. Instead, she was genuinely engaging with the audience, answering the same

Clara took a bite of an apple, her graceful

thrown up at the last

were just $9.99, compared to the four or five bucks a pound in stores,

section exploded

just for you, I'll spend

She'd totally win a beauty

not wearing makeup. It seems a bit fake, dressing so

Feels like she's trying to catch

grabbed her phone and stepped out of the tent to give everyone a

are full of apples this year. Sure, they're small, but there are no wormholes, and there's plenty to go around, so they're cheap. You can give them a try, but heads up: to ensure quality, we're only selling to nearby cities. Please check the map first. If you're not close to South Ashford, please don't order. It's hot, and if they spoil in transit, handling returns won't

half an hour. Still, compared to

If they