Chapter 449 Lights, Action, Chaos

The warehouse was pitch dark, and Claire’s heartbeat thundered in her ears. She tensed as the cold grip tightened around her wrist. On instinct, she swung her free hand hard, and the satisfying crack of her palm meeting someone’s face echoed through the room. SMACK! “Ah, Claire, it’s me!” a familiar voice hissed, followed by a sharp beam of light aimed at his own face. Adrian squinted under the flashlight’s glare, rubbing his cheek. A flashlight clicked on, illuminating the face of none other than Adrian. His expression was a mix of surprise and mild annoyance, his free hand rubbing his cheek where her slap had landed. Claire’s eyes widened in shock. “Adrian?! What are you doing here?” she whispered harshly. Adrian gave her a lopsided grin despite the sting on his face. “What does it look like? I’m here to save you.” “Save me?” Claire frowned, half incredulous and half touched. She hadn’t expected Adrian to come charging in himself, not when this kind of situation wasn’t exactly