Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 223

Even though everyone else was seated, they all stayed silent, acting like Clara wasn't even there.

Clara kept her cool, but she was anxious about the rule Johnny had put in place years ago: any big project needed seventy-five percent of the execs on board.

Back then, Johnny wanted everyone to feel included, so he didn't give himself the power to just say no and shut things down.

Clara furrowed her brow and addressed the remaining executives, "I'll talk this over with my dad. I hope you all can come to a decision within three days."

Then, she walked out of the company. Today was her first time at Bradford Enterprises, so it made sense that this crowd hadn't warmed up to her yet.

To get her plan through, she needed to take the reins at Bradford Corporation. But that power wasn't something Johnny could just hand over. She needed shares. Asking for shares now felt like she might be seen as trying to cash in on the situation.

been on a hunger strike for a whole day and night. She won't get up unless you forgive her. Plus,

was coughing hard, looking utterly

this talk, and her eyes were red with emotion. "What can we do? The Ferguson family found out. When I went over the wedding plans with them

Quinn for so long that, despite knowing Quinn wasn't entirely genuine, seeing her so frail broke her heart. She just wouldn't blindly

few moments to regain his breath before suddenly asking, "How

all, Quinn was a master of dramatics, her performances almost

"But honey..."

her too much. That's

Quinn's intentions aren't pure, she's always been good to me. Do you think Clara's any

fingers just shy of knocking. She suddenly felt

Johnny said he was too tired

before, but her expression was far from welcoming. She suspected Clara had a few tricks up her sleeve, which was