Chapter 216 She’s Gone

Matthew's eyes darting around as he searched for Claire. The room was buzzing with chatter and clinking glasses, but there was no sign of her anywhere. He cursed under his breath, frustrated that he had gotten caught in traffic and missed her big presentation. Now, he hadn’t seen her at all, and his unease was growing by the second. “Matthew!” a voice called out from behind him. He turned around to see Adrian striding toward him, looking as concerned as he felt. “Adrian,” Matthew greeted him, shaking his head. “Have you seen Claire? I just got here, and I’ve been looking for her too.” Adrian’s frown deepened, and Matthew could already tell something was up. “Is something wrong?” he asked, his voice tinged with urgency. Adrian sighed. “I bumped into her a few minutes ago. We talked for a bit, but then her expression changed. She said she was going to the restroom, but something didn’t feel right.” Matthew’s pulse quickened as a sense of dread settled in his stomach. “We need to fin