Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 361

The meeting dragged on until ten at night, leaving everyone completely drained. Even Clara admitted that what Bradford Group desperately needed were

profitable projects. Without them, the company would just keep limping along until it finally went under.

After all, there were thousands of employees depending on them, with huge monthly expenses. Once the money dried up, bankruptcy was inevitable.

When Clara finally got home, her eyes felt gritty, and she was beyond exhausted. All she wanted was to collapse into bed and sleep.

What Clara didn't realize was that someone had already set out in the dead of night to find Naomi.

After Johnny's funeral, Naomi had retreated to a secluded convent. It was a four- hour drive from the city, and someone had driven through the night, twisting the truth with every mile.

"Your beloved son was led astray by her," the visitor claimed. "All those loyal executives who stood by Johnny were fired. Don't you want to fight for justice? Don't you want to see your son, who's been through so much?"

Naomi clutched her prayer beads, eyes closed, reciting her prayers. The visitor's tone remained calm and deliberate.

you tell everyone that Clara did all this out of greed for the Bradford fortune, then Ryan could be saved. Everyone would pity him for being betrayed by his

murmuring her prayers, hands clasped, undisturbed by the

thin. "Naomi, I've been talking for ages, and you haven't even opened your eyes. Isn't that

spoiled her with designer clothes and fine dining. They had risen from poverty

pointless. And after seeing Quinn's true colors, she couldn't tell what was real anymore. The solitude of

incense, bowed with respect,

to make up for neglecting Quinn. But Quinn's words were all lies. I've been deceived for so long, losing my husband, my father, and even my daughter. If my

as if she'd truly seen through life's

care about your son? Ryan is confined, and only you can save

smiling slightly. "Why save him? What he did was wrong. He should face the

a loss for words, grew angry and knocked

Naomi, you might have given up on life, but when you lose your son too, you'll regret it. Clara is ambitious and ruthless,

remained unshaken, continuing her prayers, beads slipping faster

was Megan. Overcome with anger,

leave the hall, Naomi's