Chapter 233

Claire's POV Lucius stopped a few feet away, his eyes immediately dropping to the hospital papers in my hand. I quickly shoved them into my purse, but I knew he'd seen them. "What do you want from me, Lucius? When will you finally leave me alone?" I demanded. He didn't answer directly. Instead, he asked, "Are you that scared of seeing me? Do you hate me that much?" I forced a cold laugh. "Yes, I hate you." Lucius stayed quiet for a long moment, his eyes studying me intensely. Finally, he said, "Fine, pretend I never asked. But you're pregnant with my child. That concerns me, doesn't it?" I knew I couldn't hide it from him. The pine and mint scent around him got stronger as he stepped closer, and I had to find another way to fight back. I looked at him sideways. "Yes, there's a baby growing inside me, but aren't you being a bit arrogant? What makes you so sure it's yours?" Lucius stared at me, not angry like I expected, but completely confident. "Because there hasn't been anyone else bu