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?"

talk. If Dylan threw

Dylan, are

replied, "Seven o'clock,

eyes brightened, nodding eagerly. "Should I

And with that, he hung

last encounter? She quickly applied light makeup and headed to the mall to find a gift. It couldn't be

beans processed to last without spoiling. They had thin strings for making jewelry, and

the vendor's instructions to string them

a painstaking task, but she thought Z would appreciate it.

from behind. She

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

off, Dylan. They were there for a joint