Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 222

Keeping things on the down-low seemed like a pretty good idea; at least it spared her from the hassle back home. What really thrilled her was that someone had managed to get her some time off right in front of Dylan. She received a brief message from him that simply said:

[Leave approved.]

Since she'd slept in until noon, heading to the office was out of the question. So, she decided to take it easy and enjoy a relaxed afternoon at the hotel.

Still, the thought of having to tweak that contract started gnawing at her again. With no other choice, she made her way to the Bradford Corporation later that day, intending to switch up the project plan. Instead of constructing a shopping mall, she aimed to develop residential properties, much like the Dawson family.

least the gains would stay

to take a look at the contract. The

is reckless! Let Miss Quinn deal with it. You're going to

perfectly good mall into homes? The Dawsons are already building nearby. Once they open, where does that leave

Johnny, but now they were all mesmerized by Quinn's charm. They

stood up, full of self-importance. "Clara, no matter what you say, we're not on board. We still stand by Miss Quinn! This is your first time at the company, and you're already trying to call the shots with such a major decision. Nobody's

project you've been in charge of is currently losing money. My father has been patient out of loyalty, but don't think your seats are secure. If you

sweet-talked these men, Clara had no plans to butter