Chapter 496 Keeping an Eye

Alexander walked alongside Claire as she turned her back on Andre. She kept her posture poised, but internally, she was seething. The audacity of Andre to introduce himself as her relative to the guests was beyond infuriating. It only reinforced her belief that his story was fabricated, but the question still lingered—who was this man, and why was he so persistent in haunting her life? Alexander stole a glance at Claire, noticing the way her jaw tightened. "Are you okay?" he asked, his voice low enough so only she could hear. "Yes," Claire replied curtly, her tone clipped and cold. She didn't look at him, keeping her eyes fixed straight ahead. Alexander knew that tone all too well. It meant Claire was anything but fine. Whoever this Andre was, his presence had clearly rattled her. But now was not the time to press her with questions. The opening ceremony was only minutes away, and they needed to focus on the event. Trying to offer some form of reassurance, Alexander reached out and