Chapter 219 Tough as a Nail

Alex stormed into the room, his face a storm cloud of frustration. The scene before him was enough to make anyone's blood boil. The fact that Claire’s okay with anyone but him being close to her is just enough to make him angry. “Adrian,” Alex said, his voice colder than an Arctic breeze, “maybe you should be taking care of Claire, not the other way around.” Claire, who had been watching the exchange with a raised eyebrow, frowned at Alex. “I was the one who offered, Alex.” Alex raised his eyebrows. “Why would you do that?” Claire rolled her eyes, her patience wearing thin. “Because he's hurting, Alex. Any sane person would help.” Before Alex could respond, there was a knock at the door, breaking the tension. Adrian, relieved to escape the confrontation, quickly stood up. “I’ll get it,” he said, making his way out. As the door closed behind Adrian, Claire and Alex were left alone in the room. Claire was already feeling the weight of dealing with Alex's mood on top of everything e