Chapter 371 Precaution

Adrian leaned against Sandra's desk, flashing his signature charming smile. “Hey, Sandra,” he greeted smoothly, his tone casual. “Claire’s out for a business meeting, right?” Sandra looked up, slightly surprised, and then gave him a polite smile as she tapped her keyboard. “Let me check.” She clicked through Claire’s schedule for the day, her eyes narrowing in concentration. After a few moments, she looked back up. “Actually, Claire doesn’t have any business meetings today.” Adrian’s smile faltered, but only for a split second. “Oh, she doesn’t?” “Nope,” Sandra confirmed, swiveling her chair back to face him. “Nothing on the calendar.” “Well, thanks for checking,” Adrian said smoothly, regaining his composure. He gave Sandra a wink and headed toward the elevators, but his mind was already spinning. If Claire wasn’t in a meeting, then where was she? And more importantly, why had she lied to him about it? As he stepped into the elevator, he couldn’t help but feel a twinge of confusi