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Chapter 398

Chapter 398 Visiting Adrian

As Claire stepped into her office, a familiar voice greeted her from across the room. "How's the self-care going?" Matthew was seated on her desk, casually flipping through a newspaper.

Claire let out a long sigh and plopped down on the couch. "It went well. Honestly, I feel relaxed... but," she trailed off, a thoughtful look crossing her face.

Matthew raised a brow, folding the newspaper. "Uh-oh. What's the 'but'?"

Claire turned fully to him, frowning. "I ran into Cindy Marshall."

Matthew chuckled. "Name rings a bell, doesn't it?"

She snapped her fingers, clearly frustrated. "Exactly! Sounds so familiar, but I can't remember where from."

Matthew leaned back, a playful smirk on his face. "Claire, your age is showing."

Claire shot him a glare. "Very funny."

"Hey, I'm just saying," he shrugged. "You remember telling me about her a few months back? The whole mess in America-Cindy Marshall and her dad, Alexander. You even said Alexander pretty much single-handedly ruined her career. Ringing any bells now?" Realization dawned on her face, and she nodded. "That's why her name sounded so familiar. I can't believe I forgot that."

"Must've been one heck of a self-care day if it wiped her right out of your memory."

She rolled her eyes. "Anyway, I saw her at my regular salon. But, like... what's she even doing here in London? She's American, and after everything that happened, I thought her career was pretty much over."

Matthew scratched his chin, thinking. "Funny you mention that I saw a new billboard with her face on it just the other day. I thought it was weird, too, given what you told me about Alexander putting an end to her career."

Claire shrugged, looking bored already. "Probably ran crying to Daddy and got herself a job."

Matthew smirked. "So you're not worried?"

Claire scoffed. "Not even close. She's not on my radar. I mean, she's

leaned forward, grinning. "Fair enough. Speaking of people on your radar, how's it going with your mystery

Weirdly enough, there hasn't been any movement these past few days. Whoever this person is, they've been haunting me constantly, but suddenly... radio silence. I mean, either they gave up, or they got wind

intrigued. "So, it's good enough

gave a small, prideful smile. "Mostly. There are still a few bugs I need to work

I'm still working on finding the guy behind that whole

I'll leave that delightful task in your

hopped off the desk, giving her a

computer and picked up where she'd left off. After a while,

a reminder-you've got that meeting tomorrow

and nodded.

things into her bag, and headed downstairs to the lobby, where her driver

they pulled up to the hospital, Claire took a deep breath, steadying herself. She walked inside, took the elevator to Adrian's floor, and made her way to his room. She knocked gently, then pushed the

help but smile, though her heart twisted a

reached over and took her hand,

knitted. "It is

at her. "None of this is on you. And

without thinking, she said, "Maybe... maybe it'd be better if we kept our distance in the future." Adrian's face fell, and he looked at her with genuine hurt in his eyes. "Claire, don't

want to push you away, Adrian. It's just... seeing you like this,

hand tighter. "You don't get it, do you? I'd rather be in this bed a thousand times than lose you. You're

to keep putting you

softly, shaking his head. "Claire, I knew what I was getting into from the start. I'm not some delicate flower you

"I just don't want to see

away," he said simply, looking at her with that same warmth that made her stomach twist.

hospital room, the only sounds were

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