Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 225

Clara had been sitting in the hospital room for a good half-hour, still unable to bring up the topic of the executive rights. She was worried Johnny might really think she was trying to take advantage of him, especially given her past antics, which hadn't exactly painted her in the best light.

Just as she was about to head out, Johnny broke the silence with a question, "Has Greysen been giving you grief?"

Greysen was one of the senior execs with a lot of clout. Clara decided to be upfront. "Yeah, he's got some shares and won't listen to me now. Dad, I was actually hoping you'd let me handle the executive rights for the company. Maybe transfer some shares to me temporarily? Once this whole mess blows over, I'll give them back. I never wanted anything from the Bradford family anyway."

As she finished, she caught a glimpse of sadness in Johnny's eyes, like she'd hit a raw nerve. Clara found herself at a loss for words, just standing there awkwardly.

After what felt like an eternity, Johnny sighed, "I'll have my assistant and lawyer get in touch with you."

"Thanks, Dad."

Leaving the hospital, Clara couldn't shake off the uneasy feeling. It seemed like Johnny might've known what she was going to say all along. After years in the company, he probably knew every exec's quirks like the back of his hand. Still, he'd been the one to bring it up.

in shares was bound to make waves, and the execs

was still fuming. "I don't get what Johnny's thinking, handing over so many shares to

still ranting in his office when Clara walked in. "Director Greysen, if you're so sure the Bradford family is going down, I'll

He slammed the table. "Clara! You're out of line! Just so you know, I've got connections at Ferguson Corporation. If you start changing up projects, I'll make sure they hear about it and

have ties at Ferguson Corporation. But she

I've got a buyer lined up. In a month, the company will be sold for a low price, making everyone's shares worthless. But they've promised me a

needed to hand over control and shares, and the company would

his anger visible. "The company is your father's life's work. You'd just sell it off like

need his permission? You know how the Bradford family's treated me. I only stepped into the company recently, so its fate doesn't

"Clara!!"

might explode, but Clara had already left, acting

were close enough to help each other out from time to time, and now seemed like the perfect moment to