Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 77

Clara strolled over slowly, keeping her cool. "Jade, I don't start trouble unless it finds me first. When you sent Casey after me, you should've known this day would come. You say you won't let me off? Well, you'd need the energy for that. After this, what company would hire you? You've got a lot of loans, right?"

Jade's face went pale. In her quest to snag a wealthy guy, she'd splurged on a car worth a fortune. Now, with a monthly loan of four grand hanging over her, she couldn't even begin to fathom life without a job.

"Clara, I'll kill you!" she yelled, lunging at Clara in a fit of rage.

Clara simply raised her hand and delivered a quick slap. Jade stood there, stunned, holding her cheek, disbelief all over her face. Did Clara strike her? Really?

Clara rubbed her wrist, her expression steady. "If you still don't see your faults, I won't waste my breath. Look after yourself."

"Clara! Clara!" Jade's eyes were red, her whole body shaking with anger. The rest of the department, having witnessed Clara's decisive action, all lowered their heads, pretending to be busy. They'd always thought Clara was just a pretty face. But the aura she exuded just now was so powerful, and she had directly ousted Jade, ending her career. This girl was not to be messed with.

Previously, they gossiped about her in private. But after today, no one would speak ill of her again. Clara was quite pleased with the current atmosphere. Since these people didn't like her, she didn't feel the need to force herself into their circles. Peaceful coexistence was just fine.

Jade's departure was swift, and with the manager position vacant, the department buzzed with anticipation. Clara herself had no designs on the position, having only joined the company two weeks ago. However, Simon seemed intent on antagonizing her and appointed her as manager the very next day.

role with just

office, but he was absent that day. The rest of the department was disgruntled

a deep breath, Clara removed Simon from her blacklist and dialed his number. "Where

to him, a smirk played on his lips. "Well, well, if it isn't Clara.

a wave of frustration. "Simon, do you find this

seeing you swallow your

hung up and went straight to the executive suite, only to find Dylan in a meeting. Fortunately, Aiden didn't seem as hostile

to anticipate her purpose and, before she could speak, maneuvered his wheelchair past her.

because she was intimidated by

sincerity, so she added, "How about I treat you

spoken than she regretted it, feeling their dynamic was somewhat awkward. Dylan, now behind his desk, replied coolly. "I

offered, "Then come to

but Clara felt heat creeping up her skin

cooking was genuinely good, but would someone like Dylan really come to an employee's home? Before she could backpedal,