Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 374

"Clara?"

Hearing her name, Ryan's head snapped up, and suddenly all his pain seemed to vanish. Hope sparkled in his eyes. "Really? Did Clara really send you? Why won't she come see me?"

It was Sarah who had made her way in, having jumped through hoops to get there. Clara sure was strict with her brother.

A knowing smile flickered on Sarah's lips. Megan had nailed it; Clara had a tough exterior, both with herself and others, but she was a total softie when it came to the family and friends she vowed to protect. Her so-called 'guarding' was really just her way of keeping Ryan safe. If he kept spiraling, his life would be over.

Sarah's grudge against Clara fit perfectly with Megan's scheme to make Clara suffer.

her out, just a quick look at Dylan and a cool ten grand,

if Clara was just going to mess

a plan: Sarah was to seduce Ryan and get pregnant. With a child on the way, Clara wouldn't dare touch her out of

as he was and overly reliant on Clara, still had a naive heart. Once he had a child, he'd step up as a dad. Every hurtful thing Ryan said would cut Clara

guiltier Clara would feel about Johnny. Sarah admired and feared

good looks and his lack of romantic history. With Clara's backing, it wouldn't be long before he'd be worth billions. Sticking with Ryan at his lowest would eventually make Sarah the esteemed Mrs. Bradford. Seeing Dylan would

didn't you know? Your situation's been all over the news, tanking the Bradford family stock. Clara's been overhauling the whole company and is drowning in work. She sent me

Clara still cared.