Chapter 219

Claire had noticed Lauren the moment she walked in. She figured Lauren was just here to drop off some files and a laptop—standard assistant duties—but then Lauren just stood there, clearly lost in thought, and honestly, she looked kinda down. Lauren quickly snapped out of it and apologized, "Sorry." She didn't stick around—just set the stuff down and left so fast, it was almost like she was running away. Claire kept watching her for a while. It wasn't until Oliver handed her a bottle of water that she finally blinked out of it. She unscrewed the cap and took a sip of juice. The sweet and tangy taste hit her and the question just slipped out. "Hey, Oliver, that girl... she's your assistant, right?" "Yeah," Oliver answered, his voice low as his eyes drifted toward the one-way glass. From there, he could spot the slim figure outside in the executive office. He looked away and lowered his gaze. "What about her?" Claire noticed the office setup too—how you couldn't really see much outside b