Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 224

"Clara, you really did owe him back then, especially with what happened to his leg..."

Clara cut in quickly, "I know, I know. But in business, you can't let yourself get bogged down by personal stuff. Dad, you're too soft-hearted, keeping those few leeches in upper management."

Her words were sharp, and she regretted them the instant they left her mouth.

Johnny paused for a moment, then let out a light chuckle. "That's why your grandpa always said I'd never amount to much. If I don't make it through this time, when I meet him in the afterlife, he'll definitely give me an earful."

"Dad, don't talk like that. You're going to be just fine."

the person your grandpa hoped you'd become. All these years, I've held onto some resentment because of his passing. It's really hard to completely let it go. Seeing you so level-headed now

hotel, and even though she tried her

great guy. That's good. At least you're not stuck on Simon anymore.

for spotting

chance, bring him over to meet me. Your marriage

a bit awkward, since she didn't even know what her supposed boyfriend looked like, so she switched topics. "There'll be a

as long as he's reliable. I'm not pushing for

eyes stung a little. She had definitely been neglecting Johnny's feelings recently. She'd forgotten how complex family

settled, make sure you apologize to Dylan properly. I used to worry that with your romantic heart, you'd fall for him at the Ferguson Corporation. I lost sleep over the thought of that. Going after Dylan will

puzzled. Was Dylan really that