Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 363

Earning money from Dylan was a breeze.

Once back in her car, Clara quickly tracked down some students from Center College. After a few questions, she had the name she was after.

When she finally met him, sitting quietly absorbed in a book, something clicked in her mind.

"Justin?" she called out.

Justin looked up from his book, blinked at her, then went right back to reading.

Right then, Clara wished she could drag Ryan, her brother, out for another stern talking-to. Who would have guessed the genius Ryan used to pick on was this very whiz in artificial intelligence?

She walked over and sat down next to him. "Is this seat free? I'd love to chat."

Justin's face was calm, and it seemed he wasn't the chatty type. "Yeah, it's free." Clara jumped right in. "You're graduating in a year. Got any plans?"

Justin didn't beat around the bush. "You want me to join your company?"

Clearly, he'd been keeping up with the news online. He wasn't as shy as he seemed.

Clara felt a bit awkward but quickly got back on track. "Yeah, I bet lots of companies are hitting you up. I might not be as big as those guys, but I can offer you company shares."

No other company would hand out

with interest as he looked at her. "Ms.

from these few moments, she could tell he

when facing a prospective boss, he

my best offer. Why else would you pick

would come out with such

reserved for employees with at least fifteen

for a moment before he

hadn't expected things to go so smoothly. She was taken aback

smiled. "I

"Great! I'll draft up a contract. And I remember there are top-notch Al experts abroad. I can fund your studies

reached out last night and

someone to offer him online courses,

it like it

I'll get the contract

leave, Justin asked,

"I thought you couldn't

"I can't."

threw her for

responded, "We've cut ties for now. He needs

must be pretty