Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 214

Clara listened to the accusations on the phone, apologizing over and over, and then she was shocked to hear that Johnny was bedridden. No wonder Quinn had shown up today instead.

Quinn held the partnership contract between their two companies in her hand. If she had it right, this was the project Johnny had poured two years of effort into. But now, Ferguson Corporation was reaping all the rewards, thanks to Quinn. This move could destroy the Bradford family's hard-earned chance to climb the corporate ladder, and she wondered if Johnny even knew.

Clara couldn't sit still any longer. She immediately asked Dylan for some time off and drove straight back to the Bradford family home. The atmosphere there was grim, and everyone looked at her as if they'd seen a ghost when she walked in.

Clara went straight to Johnny's room and headed upstairs. The room was filled with the smell of medicine. She gently pushed the door open and could hear Johnny coughing. In such a short time, his health had taken a turn for the worse.

When Johnny saw her, he was initially taken aback, then managed a weak, bitter smile. Was he also on the brink of leaving them?

sat at the bedside and pulled out the contract. "Johnny, I remember the company had a big project in the works for two years. Is this it? Today Quinn went to Ferguson Corporation, and I found out she handed this project over to them yesterday. The contract is signed.

she realized Johnny was staring intently

moment to snap out of it, almost tumbling out of bed in the process. Clara rushed to steady him, not expecting the sudden slap that came next. Her head whipped to the side, caught off guard by the

to fake death all the time. I never carde about it too much since you always showed up on your own. But this time, your brother's been in a coma for ages, and you've been pretending to be dead.

cared for her, which was why she hadn't bothered to call.

trembling with anger. Clara

smile. "I really don't know how to deal with you. You seem caring and understanding, yet you're so stubborn about Simon. When your grandfather passed away, you knelt

of him blamed her for Walter's death, but the family ties couldn't

water and knelt beside the bed. As Johnny spoke, she felt her heart