Chapter 28

Claire's POV Lucius appeared at the banquet, but there was no intersection between us, just like two strangers.Our secret marriage agreement meant keeping our distance in public, especially among our colleagues who had no idea about our relationship. I watched him from afar, noting how effortlessly he commanded attention without even trying. But I don't mind. Actually, I preferred it this way. The last thing I needed was workplace gossip about how I'd somehow "trapped" the CEO into marriage. The truth about our arrangement,a contract marriage for the sake of our unborn child,was complicated enough without adding office gossip to the mix. I found a quiet corner to enjoy myself, away from the curious glances and whispered conversations. Joey, my best friend and one of the few who knew my secret, occasionally shot me concerned looks from across the room, but I waved her off with a reassuring smile. In other words, it was better to enjoy the delicious food than to get others' attention. Th