Rebirth Into My Second Chance

Chapter 240

Chapter 240

Claude seemed rooted to the spot at the doorstep, and for the life of me, I couldn't recall the last time I had seen him.

"You made it. Where's Kate?"

At my question, he furrowed his brows slightly, probably not expecting my first inquiry to be about my former arch-nemesis Kate instead of how he was doing. "She's tied up at the moment, took off to Serenity Bluff with Hannah."

I stepped back to let him in, but he didn't move forward. "Claire, I'll definitely help you with this, consider it making amends for past mistakes." As he spoke, he pulled out a cell phone from his pocket. "This is a new phone, new number. I've saved my and Kate's numbers in it, plus my uncle's. Just a heads up, my uncle might be unreachable for now."

A pang of anxiety hit me, feeling like everything was falling apart.

"Don't panic. Ronald has already headed to Elmwood Springs. The old guard at the Hilton family somehow got wind my uncle was there. They're planning a shareholders' meeting tomorrow, but I'll make sure the Hilton legacy stands firm."

His resolve was as strong as ever, fearless in the face of adversity, except when it came to matters involving me. Back then, he had only trusted Kate, but he was clear-headed and sharp in every other aspect.

worried about him handling the

he'd do it,

took the phone, figuring it was a good chance to

had a phone would definitely bring

must have its reasons. Even a lawyer would

Kate away right after I met

an eye on Kate for me, Claude. I'm worried Hannah might

was dragging them too deep into this mess, considering they

they owed me from a

have anything you want to say to me, Claire?" Claude suddenly looked down at the

years I knew him, I'd never seen him put on such

I'm more

been able to reach him all day," confessed, my voice

how I once felt

wanting him to linger too long,

enemy of