Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 81

Chapter 81

Clara had been settling into her new job on the top floor for about a week, and things were going pretty

smoothly. The folks at the office were all hustling and really good at their jobs, and best of all, they didn't seem

to give a hoot about the gossip swirling around her personal life.

She figured it was about tto buy herself a car now that she had a place to call home. After work, she headed

to the car dealership. A young guy, probably in his early twenties, cover to help her out. He seemed a bit

shy but was genuinely eager as he walked her through the car's features.

Meanwhile, a couple of other salespeople nearby were giving him the side-eye, clearly looking down on him.

Clara raised an eyebrow. She was just about to ask the young guy to join her for a test drive when she noticed a

group of young folks sauntering in. They all seemed vaguely familiar.

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Leading the pack was her brother Ryan. He'd always been the golden child, coddled and spoiled, and today he

was dressed to impress with trendy clothes and headphones slung around his neck.

As soon as Ryan's crew spotted the young salesman, they jumped right into roasting him. "Look who's back at it

again, our resident scholarship kid! Clocking in for another shift, huh?"

They closed in on the young guy, jostling him around. "Did your crush finally notice you, big shot? Feeling smug

now?"

"Weren't you the one who called us slackers last time? Too good for us, Mr. Valedictorian?"

Ryan was acting all aloof, glued to his phone, until he caught sight of Clara. His eyes lit up with surprise. "Clara?

You here to see me?"

Clara noticed the roughhousing, and the older salespeople just stood by, unfazed. Clearly, this wasn't the first

rodeo. The bullies were all rich, entitled brats, and were probably tied to the dealership's owners, so nobody

dared to step in.

"Clara, finally cto say sorry? | knew you'd cave sooner or later," Ryan smirked, pocketing his gconsole

and trying to ta rogue tuft of hair. "I'm not letting you off that easy this time. You'll need to cook for me

every day for two years and bring it to my school."

Clara eyed him coolly as he swaggered closer, looking all pleased with himself. The young guy getting hit

seemed resigned to this treatment and was just taking it without a word.

She finally broke her silence. "Are you bullying people at school, Ryan?"

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His face fell, turning stormy. "Bullying? He had it coming. He was cozying up to the girl he knew | liked."

Before he could finish, Clara slapped him hard across the face. His head jerked to the side, eyes wide with

disbelief.

It wasn't the first tClara had done this.

Ryan clutched his cheek, trying to process it. "Did you just hitagain?"

"Ryan, you're a 19-year-old college student. Don't you feel ashamed about using your status to push others

around?"

The bullies froze, shocked that Ryan had been slapped. "You good, Ryan?" they asked, clearly taken aback.

"Who is she? You want us to take care of her?"