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."

hoped you'd become. All these years, I've held onto some resentment because of his passing. It's really hard to

Clara had had quite the wild night at the hotel, and even though she tried her

That's good. At least you're not stuck on Simon anymore. He's just not right for

knack for spotting character. Simon really wasn't the marrying

his eyes. "When you have the chance, bring him over to meet me. Your

"There'll be

as long as he's reliable. I'm not pushing for you to marry into a big family. Just living a

Johnny's feelings recently. She'd forgotten how complex family

properly. I used to worry that with your

Was Dylan really