Chapter 236

Her face went pale in an instant. She finally had some color after a good night's sleep and that hot bowl of wontons in the morning, but now it disappeared without a trace. Lauren didn't want to answer Jameson's call. Taking a deep breath, she clenched her teeth and declined the call. "Lauren, what's wrong?" Claire glanced over from the driver's seat, noticing her expression and voicing her concern. Lauren shook her head and quickly buckled her seatbelt, trying to play it cool. "It's nothing. Let's get going. It's not nice to keep the kids waiting too long." "Alright." Claire didn't press her. Everyone has their secrets tucked deep down—she wasn't any different. If people could hide things from their closest family, what's surprising about keeping some distance from someone you've only met once or twice? Still, Claire felt a bit uneasy. "Lauren, if something's bothering you, just tell me. Even if I can't help, maybe my brother can. At least with someone to talk to, things might not spi