Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 504

The housekeeper tapped lightly on the door. "Young master, would you like something to eat?"

Ryan groaned, shoving a pillow over his head, hoping it would somehow block out his thoughts along with the noise. He just wanted the world to leave him alone.

But half an hour later, another knock came-this time, it was Cole.

"I can't find Ms. Bradford anywhere, so I had to come to you," Cole called through the door. “There's a really important document that needs your signature."

Ryan dragged himself out of bed and opened the door. Cole stood there in his immaculate suit, looking every bit the workaholic. Ryan couldn't help but let out a dry laugh.

"Do you have any idea what time it is?"

Three in the morning, and this guy was still hustling. The Bradford Group might as well change its name to "Bradford 24/7," he thought bitterly.

urgent. I've been trying to reach Ms. Bradford, but she's not picking up. No one's home at her place either. Do you know

had gone on vacation, just to keep Cole from panicking and maybe even calling the cops. But when he looked down at the file in Cole's hands, the words caught in his

a huge deal. The kind of contract only Clara, as CEO, was

running herself ragged to save the company. She'd taken risks, invested in new projects, even signed a couple of artists to shake things up. Now, this contract

Bradford's electronics team. This

could change everything.

his eyes wide with disbelief. "You want

shaky. He held the papers so tightly his knuckles

about the future of the company. Whoever signed this would be setting the direction for years. It was supposed to

tell you?" Cole said gently. "When she's not around, you're in charge. She's noticed all the effort you've put in. She told me herself-she believes you're the one who'll carry on the

numb as he moved to the