Chapter 239

Claire's POV That fresh mint and pine scent hit me first. Standing there in a perfect suit with slightly messy hair was Lucius. Despite everything, my heart still skipped a beat. I tried to slam the door shut, but Lucius was faster. He pushed it open and walked straight in. "What do you want, Lucius?" I asked. How had he found me here? Lucius scanned the living room before turning to me. "You're hiding in my uncle's house now? A single woman living with a single man—you think that's okay?" I kept my cool. Since I couldn't make him leave, I sat down on the sofa. "Being two single adults makes it perfectly fine. Much better than certain men who chase other women while having fiancées at home." "You..." Lucius went speechless. "You're not welcome here. Leave now!" I said. "You don't make the rules here. Are you the lady of the house now?" "I could be if I wanted to. Don't you believe me?" Whenever I saw Lucius, my words became weapons, aimed right at his weak spots. That hit home. Lucius