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?"

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

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

eyes. "Ugh. Stuck, honestly. No clues, no nothing. 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,

clearly intrigued. "So, it's good enough to keep

a few bugs I need to work on. Every now and then,

keep me posted. I'm still

snorted. "Oh, good. I'll leave that

desk, giving her a little wave before he strolled

she'd left off. After a while, Sandra poked

just a reminder-you've got that meeting tomorrow

up and nodded. "Got it.

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,

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 door open,

smile, though her heart twisted a bit. "How're you

her to sit beside him. She obliged, sinking into the chair by his bed. He reached over and took her hand, giving it a gentle squeeze. "I'm fine, Claire. Really. You've gotta stop feeling

brows knitted. "It is

Adrian said firmly, his expression softening as he looked at her. "None of this is on you. And look, in

our distance in the future." Adrian's face fell, and he looked at her

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

her hand tighter. "You don't get it, do you? I'd rather be in this

to keep putting

head. "Claire, I knew what I was getting into from

clearly torn. "I just don't want to see you hurt

he said simply, looking at her with that same warmth that made her stomach twist. "We're in this together, right?" She hesitated,

hospital room, the only sounds were the steady beeps

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