Chapter 27

Claire's POV On Friday afternoon, the company was let out early. Four charter buses waited in front of the building as employees lined up to board. I sat by the window, my gaze sweeping the gathering crowd outside, searching for one particular figure. The company executives had all arrived, but Lucius was nowhere to be seen. "Think he's actually coming?" Joey fidgeted beside me. I frowned. "I honestly don't know." "We're leaving in five minutes. My money!" Joey covered her face, slumping against the seat. "Well, worst case, I'll cover your lunches this month." I'd already resigned myself to losing. I wasn't surprised by his absence. Something inside me had suspected he wouldn't show up for something like this. "Mr. Watson is here!" A female voice suddenly cheered from the front of the bus. My head snapped up to see a tall figure in an impeccably tailored black suit approaching, his powerful stride commanding attention. His driver Connor, and Adam,his Beta who was publicly known merely