Chapter 50

Evening. Claire stood on the balcony, quietly watching the sunset. Olivia had just headed out to grab some groceries from the nearby supermarket. “Bzzt—bzzt—” Her phone buzzed on the small table beside her. Unknown number from Cloudmere. She frowned. Seriously? She thought he'd at least give her two days of peace. It's barely been three hours… She hung up immediately and blocked the number. At the hospital, Lucas handed his phone to Ethan. “How’s the apartment situation?” Ethan replied, “All set. Mrs. Bennett’s on the 13th floor, and a unit just went up for sale on the 20th. I’ve already done the paperwork—you can move in any time.” “Good,” Lucas gave his shoulder a pat. He’d given him this task the day he left for Singapore. There was no way he’d let her live in the same building as Julian. But convincing her to come back wouldn’t be easy. For now, the smartest move was to get a place near her. Winning her back was going to be a long game. He needed patience... Even though her temper