Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run novel Chapter 191

The day he heard that Clara had jumped into the river for Simon, he did pass out. Quinn had been nursing a grudge against Clara for a while, and she pounced on the chance to talk to her grandpa when nobody else was around.

"Grandpa, I'm so worried! Clara's losing it over Simon. She tried to jump off a building last night and even hooked up with some sketchy guys because Simon promised he wouldn’t call off the engagement if she did. Now, those photos are all over the place. How's she ever going to show her face again?

"Grandpa, you need to talk to her. I can't stand watching her keep messing up her life like this."

The old man was already frail, and Quinn’s words only piled on the stress, making things worse until he could barely get a word out.

Quinn felt a twisted sense of victory. She had always wanted to be the family favorite, and anyone who got in her way was bound to misforture.

After their grandpa, Johnny was left worn out, and Ryan was filled with resentment towards Clara. Quinn had achieved the mission she set out to achieve from day one in the Bradford family—to turn Clara into a social outcast. She was so close to succeeding.

But then, out of nowhere, Clara lost her memory. Ryan started trusting her again, and even splurged on a bag that cost a fortune, something he’d never thought she deserved before.

Quinn’s face twisted in frustration as she stood silently, her nails digging into her palms.

Naomi was stunned into silence. She truly hated Clara. The chaos in their family was all Clara's doing. If she could have it her way, Clara wouldn’t be around to cause any more trouble, and peace would finally come.

The room was thick with tension until Johnny finally spoke up. "Clara's going to be alright. The police are on it. I can't handle losing anyone else."

He rubbed his temples as he spoke, the gray hairs at his temples looking more pronounced, his whole demeanor weary and worn.

Naomi felt a sudden pang of sympathy. When his father passed, Johnny seemed to age ten years overnight. No matter Clara's faults, she was still his daughter, and he couldn’t just stand by and see her get hurt.