Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run novel Chapter 359

After leaving the hospital, Clara glanced up at the gloomy sky, feeling like a heavy weight had settled on her heart. She drove over to the Bradford Group, where a few top execs who had always supported her quickly gathered around.

“Ms. Clara, did you find the CEO?” one of them asked.

Clara sank into the CEO’s chair, rubbing her temples tiredly. Just then, Cole walked in unexpectedly. “Weren’t you supposed to be with your family?” she asked, surprised.

“After your call, I couldn't shake the feeling that something was off. Is everything okay?” he replied.

Clara nodded for the others to leave, keeping Cole behind. He’d been with Johnny for years and had been a reliable ally to Ryan afterward. She trusted him.

She explained Ryan’s situation and showed him the trending topic that was heating up online. It was clear someone was stirring up trouble, and once the topic hit number one, Ryan’s story would break wide open. When that happened, it wouldn’t just be Ryan under fire; the whole company would be in the spotlight.

Sometimes the public just needs acknowledgment. The more you try to bury the news, the worse the backlash when it finally breaks. It’s better to be upfront, apologize, and even donate to law enforcement to help fight these issues.

The Bradford family was already on shaky ground, with their assets tied up in land and not much cash on hand. Clara donated five million, money Simon had given her from Dylan as hush money for the Eden incident.

With the statement out and the donation made, plus a major shake-up within the Bradford Group that saw a lot of young talent promoted, Clara showed everyone she meant business. From deciding to take charge to implementing all these changes, only six hours had passed.