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.

enough, Johnny's assistant and lawyer reached out, and she temporarily snagged twenty percent of the shares. Such a major shift in shares was bound to make waves, and the execs were all alerted. Watching her pull off getting so many shares in just a

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

in. "Director Greysen, if you're so sure the Bradford family is going down, I'll buy your shares at

after his shares. He slammed the table. "Clara! You're out of line! Just so you know, I've

Ferguson Corporation. But she

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

bought out. She just needed to hand over control and shares, and the company would no longer be under the Bradford name. Outsiders

"The company is your father's life's work. You'd just sell it off like that? Did you even

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

"Clara!!"

like his head might explode, but Clara

his buddy at Ferguson Corporation. They were close enough to help each other out from time to time,