Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 359

After leaving the hospital, Clara glanced up at the gloomy sky, feeling like a heavy weight had settled on her heart. She drove over to the Bradford Group, where a few top execs who had always supported her quickly gathered around.

"Ms. Clara, did you find the CEO?" one of them asked.

Clara sank into the CEO's chair, rubbing her temples tiredly. Just then, Cole walked in unexpectedly. "Weren't you supposed to be with your family?" she asked, surprised.

"After your call, I couldn't shake the feeling that something was off. Is everything okay?" he replied.

to leave, keeping Cole behind. He'd been with Johnny

was heating up online. It was clear someone was stirring up trouble, and once the topic

they were, Clara knew she only had one choice. She caught Cole's

who can step in as CEO and put these rumors

was a breach of ethics, and wrong was wrong. Mistakes had consequences. Clara gave a small, ironic smile. She'd put Ryan in this position because Naomi had always viewed her with suspicion, convinced she was after the Bradford family's wealth. Naomi hadn't been kind to Clara, but she was fiercely loyal to Johnny and their son, Ryan.

with Quinn out of commission, she really had no other choice now. Taking a deep breath, she firmed up her resolve. "Let's go ahead with it.