Chapter 334 Deceive Him

Claire sat in her small, cluttered office, the soft clattering of her keyboard echoing through the quiet room. She had been working diligently all morning, her mind focused on finishing a report. But suddenly, her thoughts began to drift as she stared blankly at her computer screen. The memory of Adrian visiting her last night flashed in her mind. He had shown up at her door, completely unannounced, holding a bag of takeout from her favorite restaurant. “Thought you could use some dinner,” he had said, offering a warm smile as he handed her the food. It was such a sweet gesture, one that completely caught her off guard. Claire couldn’t help but feel touched. No one had ever done that for her before. Sure, she had friends, but this felt different—more personal. The way Adrian had looked at her, his eyes soft, his smile genuine—it made her heart skip a beat. Before she could dwell too much on it, her phone rang, snapping her out of her daydream. Claire jumped a little, fumbling to g