New beginning: Billionaire love story

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?"

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

leaned forward, grinning. "Fair enough. Speaking of people on

is, they've been haunting

raised an eyebrow, clearly intrigued. "So, it's good enough

are still a few bugs I need to work on. Every now and then, it just...

that's still progress. Anyway, keep me posted. I'm still working on finding the guy behind that whole

good. I'll leave that delightful task in your

desk, giving her a

to her computer and picked up where she'd left off. After a while, Sandra poked her head

meeting tomorrow

looked up and nodded. "Got

it a day. She packed up, slipped her things into her bag, and headed downstairs to the lobby, where her driver was waiting. A light rain had started, soft drops hitting the car windows as they made

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 door open, spotting him

her heart

TV, motioning for her to sit beside him. She obliged, sinking into the chair by his bed. He reached over and took her hand,

her head, her brows knitted. "It is

said firmly, his expression softening as he looked at her. "None of this

sigh, nodding. But then, almost without thinking, she said, "Maybe... maybe it'd be better if we kept our distance in the

away, Adrian. It's just... seeing you like

it, do you? I'd rather be in

reach her eyes. "I don't want to keep putting

knew what I was getting into from the start. I'm not some delicate flower you

just

said simply, looking at her with that same warmth that made her

the hospital room, the only

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