Chapter 438 Who’s Behind It?

Adrian arrived at Claire’s place just as the autumn sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky with strokes of pink and orange. He stepped out of the sleek black car, his smile warm as he opened the door for her. Claire was already waiting outside, her outfit effortlessly chic, as always. "Wow," Adrian said, offering her his arm. "You look stunning." Claire gave a small laugh, linking her arm through his. "You clean up nicely yourself. I was half-worried you’d show up in a hoodie." “Hey!” Adrian grinned. “I’d make a hoodie look sophisticated.” “Well,” Claire smirked, “you clean up alright.” “Did you manage to avoid the chaos today?” Adrian asked, leaning back against the soft leather seats. “Define ‘chaos,’” Claire replied with a wry smile. “If you mean dodging paparazzi and people following me around, then yes, barely.” The driver nodded politely as they climbed into the car. As they pulled away, the low hum of the city outside filled the silence between them. Their banter