Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 375

Ryan gritted his teeth, fighting through the pain, as he hurriedly settled into a nearby chair and laid out the stack of books neatly in front of him. There were over a dozen of them, each one hefty and packed with real-life business case studies. Sarah had clearly put a lot of effort into picking them out. She was planning to marry Ryan someday, after all, and the better he did, the better her life would be.

"I'll read them all thoroughly. If I finish these, will Clara agree to meet me?" Ryan asked, hopeful.

It would take him at least six months to get through them, and by then, Clara might just be ready to see him.

"That's what she said. She also mentioned not to let her down."

Ryan took a deep breath, determination flashing in his eyes. "I won't let her down!"

For the next three days, Sarah visited Ryan daily. Since Clara hadn't called and no one reached out to her, the staff assumed Sarah was sent by Clara and didn't interfere. All Sarah did was chat with Ryan, but spending so much time together could easily lead to feelings developing, especially with Ryan not yet twenty.

Clara had a straightforward plan: she wanted Ryan to learn his lesson. She planned to see him again when he turned twenty. Ryan diligently worked through the books each day, grateful for Sarah's company. Whenever he struggled with pain, Sarah encouraged him, reminding him that Clara wouldn't want to see him give up. Those words carried him through countless tough moments.

Meanwhile, Clara was genuinely busy. After finalizing investment details with Kaitlyn, she began exploring partnerships with other companies. What she didn't expect was a call from Dylan.

"Need some business?"

wasn't just making small talk. If Dylan threw even a small deal her way, it would sustain the

Mr. Dylan, are you

Dylan replied, "Seven o'clock, at

nodding eagerly. "Should I

that, he hung

to the mall to find a gift. It couldn't be cheap, and a watch

red beans processed to last without spoiling. They had thin strings for making jewelry, and Clara was immediately intrigued. She crouched down, selecting beans

followed the vendor's

was a painstaking task, but she thought Z would appreciate it. After finishing one string, she picked more beans to make a matching set for

the second string, footsteps approached from behind. She ignored them until she heard Jackson's mocking

the Bradford family fallen so low you're selling red beans outside a

see Jackson, and not far off, Dylan. They were there for a joint venture between the Ferguson