Chapter 377 Good Start

Matthew leaned against the wall, sipping from his coffee cup, his eyes scanning the room. “So, where do we even start with this mess?” he asked, raising an eyebrow at Claire. Claire sighed, rubbing her forehead. The last few hours had been a whirlwind—after saying goodbye to Adrian and his family at the hospital, she’d barely had time to catch her breath. It hadn’t been easy leaving Adrian behind, especially with him constantly poking around, asking a million questions. Curiosity was in his nature, and Claire had a hard time brushing him off. Luckily, Adrianna, his mom, had swooped in at the right moment, distracting Adrian just long enough for Claire to make her escape. Now, she was anxious, her foot tapping impatiently as they cruised through the quiet streets. The drive to Cryptonic felt like it was taking forever. “Can this car go any faster?” Claire huffed, glancing over at Matthew from the passenger seat. Matthew chuckled, taking it all in stride. “Sorry, Claire. This baby’s