Chapter 44

Claire was stunned. It was one thing for Lucas to stir things up, but why the hell was Tessa jumping in now too? Especially right after Claire gave her a way out, saving her from getting embarrassed in front of Julian over last night’s mess… Seriously, biting the hand that fed her? Julian’s expression didn’t change, but his usually warm eyes turned noticeably colder and darker. He didn’t look at anyone else, just locked eyes with Claire and asked, “Are you thinking of quitting?” “Of course not,” she shot back without missing a beat. She was about to get divorced anyway, and even if she wasn’t, Lucas had no say in her career choices. Lucas looked like he was one step away from exploding. And Tessa threw an icy glare Claire’s way. But Julian? A small smile tugged at the corners of his mouth. “Good.” He checked his watch before saying, “The doctor said your leg needs at least a week to heal. I can have a plane take you back to Cloudmere first if you wanna recover there.” “No need to send