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.

Naomi saying, "Quinn is just too young and messed up. She's been on a hunger strike for a whole day and night. She won't get up unless you forgive her. Plus, she's returned

hard, looking

for 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 this morning, they were icy. I'm scared

knowing Quinn wasn't entirely genuine, seeing her so

to regain his breath before suddenly asking, "How do you know she's not

was taken aback by the question. After all, Quinn was a master of dramatics,

"But honey..."

too much. That's why she's

me. Do you think Clara's any better? The moment you were out of commission, she rushed into the

shy of knocking. She suddenly felt unsure of what to

but Johnny said he

but her expression was far from welcoming. She suspected Clara