Chapter 49

"Don't worry, sir. I've already taken care of things with Miss Claire."

"Alright."

"May, please prepare my bedroom for Claire. She shouldn't be staying in the storage room any longer."

May paused momentarily on the other end of the line, then responded cheerfully, "Sure thing, sir. I'll get right on it. Miss Claire has been through a lot lately; she deserves a better place to stay."

Ethan acknowledged with a soft "Alright" before ending the call.

He was her elder brother, and despite her sometimes immature behavior, the bond of family was unbreakable.

Surely Claire would feel his concern now, wouldn't she?

Ethan could already picture Claire's surprised and touched expression when she moved into his room. A warm feeling surged through him, and he couldn't help but look forward to her reaction upon returning home. He even found himself hoping that, once her mood improved, she might resume bringing him lunch at the office, just like old times.

A faint smile crept across his face, and the shadows that had clouded his expression began to lift.

Finally, the end of the workday arrived. Employees clocked out, their footsteps and conversations gradually fading in the hallway.

desk. "Mr. Harper, it's the end

subtle, yet content.

I had that kind of luck," Quinn

stretched

of the next workday approached, employees began clocking back

something had happened to her

grabbed his phone and dialed the

May answered. Ethan wasted no time, "May, how long ago did Claire leave the

puzzled. "Sir, Miss Claire hasn't left the house. She's been

the phone tightened

left the

brought him

to love surprising him with

she

even reached out with kindness. Why was she still being so

that all his expectations had been

would easily forgive him and resume

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