Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 466

Ryan pulled Sarah to the door and shoved her out. "Just leave, I'm not up for a fight right now."

Sarah, taken aback by the intensity in his eyes, gulped. "Ryan, what did I do wrong? She's trying to control you, so you end up working for her forever. The Bradford Corporation was yours to begin with. Now that you're back, she should step down and let you take over. Don't you see what she's planning?"

Ryan exhaled deeply. "Without Clara, the company would've gone under. I really don't want to argue, Sarah."

He turned away, swapped out the damp blanket, and carefully lifted Clara, carrying her to his bedroom.

As he leaned down to give her some painkillers, Clara's phone buzzed with a call from her boyfriend.

Boyfriend?

Ryan's eye twitched. After giving her the medicine, he spoke, his voice rough. "Clara, how are you feeling? I'm sorry for not listening to you. I was the one who kept Sarah around. Once you're better, you can yell at me all you want."

He sat by Clara's side and began to cry. Clara, barely awake, reached out to ruffle his hair.

Ryan had gotten her the best painkillers, and they kicked in fast.

Ten minutes later, she felt more alert.

She took a deep breath and adjusted the blanket around her. "Ryan, could you turn up the heat? It's chilly."

as she asked, standing by the bed with eyes red,

too exhausted, so she closed her eyes. Ryan picked

came through the line, "Weren't you coming

so she's staying home. If you want to visit, I'll give

Z's

"Ryan?"

strange sense of satisfaction. Clara must've told her boyfriend

are you and Clara being so secretive? I need to see if

the call ended

at the phone, disbelief etched on his face. Most guys would be polite when talking to the girl's family. This

that much about Clara. Otherwise, why

talk to Clara about

wake, the doorbell rang. A stranger in a white coat

opened the door, rolling her eyes when she saw the man dressed like a

you? Wow, he really cares about Clara. He's never

she'd recognize him as Z's

man nodded politely. "I'm a friend of Ms. Clara, here to

Clara was leaving, Sarah was thrilled and led