Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 371

The girl's mood swung like a pendulum-one moment she was fiery, the next, calm. She was so open and honest, spilling her family's secrets just because someone laughed.

"He's right up there with my brother-in-law," she said, leaning closer to Clara with eyes sparkling. "Hard to pin down, but he's got this dreamy vibe. Although, his mood could use some work."

She grinned, "Hey, do you live in my building? What floor are you on? If you're into handsome guys too, we should totally hang out more."

She had that vibe of a spoiled rich girl, probably used to getting her way. Clara, who only knew one person, Scarlette, in the neighborhood and was short on friends, jumped at the chance and swapped numbers with her.

As the girl left, she waved her cast-covered hand. "Clara, let's catch up soon. I gotta meet my cousin for lunch."

"Absolutely," Clara replied, smiling as she watched her go before heading to the Bradford Group.

Justin had signed a contract, but he was like a promising stock that wouldn't yield returns for at least a year. The company needed more orders to tide over.

In recent meetings, Clara had laid it all out. Now, it was on the executives to leverage their contacts. As the boss, Clara had to be at the forefront.

recent files and paused at

day, when the Bradford Group was

to be made,

a sharp manager named Kaitlyn. Clara noticed it because Kaitlyn had split from her boss and started her own gig, meaning

too, but after selling off all the Bradford family's properties, she

the company could stay

reached out

was on board immediately, and they set up a

taken aback by

twinkled as she said, "Kaitlyn, ever thought about stepping into the limelight? You'd be

look that danced between sultry and sophisticated-just the

it's not really my

a couple of coffees, and then Kaitlyn said, "Clara,

was surprised, looking up