Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run novel Chapter 159

The subtle tension lingered all the way to the hotel. As Clara stepped out of the car, she quickly moved to assist with the wheelchair, only to run into Johnny at the hotel entrance.

Johnny was there for a business meeting too. When he saw her, he stopped in his tracks and called out, "Clara?"

Clara frowned, wondering how she kept bumping into members of the Bradford family no matter where she went. She wasn’t keen on chatting, but Johnny approached her anyway.

Despite his age, Johnny held himself well in front of Dylan, though he was overly polite. "Mr. Dylan, long time no see."

Dylan gave him a brief look and acknowledged him with a simple "Hmm."

Johnny patted Clara's arm, speaking in a reassuring tone. "Knowing Clara is working at Ferguson Corporation gives me peace of mind. Mr. Dylan, you’re a man of integrity, who doesn't judge people by their past; everything is based on merit. Clara will definitely make great progress under your guidance. Thank you in advance."

Clara wasn’t naïve; it felt like Johnny was subtly reminding Dylan to let bygones be bygones and not to dwell on past grievances. It was undoubtedly about the incident with Dylan’s leg. Clara felt a twinge of awkwardness. Everyone seemed to hint that Dylan’s condition was somehow her fault.

Johnny chuckled and continued, "I won’t keep you from your meeting, Mr. Dylan." He then patted Clara's shoulder again. "Work hard with Mr. Dylan. Once you mature a bit more, I'll feel more comfortable involving you in the company's decisions. Clara, it's time you grew up."

Clara didn’t have much affection for her father. Since she had regained consciousness, he was mostly silent or criticizing her alongside Naomi. He often watched her with those pained, disappointed eyes.

Clara was puzzled. From a parent’s perspective, she could understand Johnny’s attitude if she had really been so troublesome before. Unfortunately, she had no memory of any of it, leaving her feeling momentarily stifled.