Chapter 341

Claire focused on eating, minding her own business. Beside her, Adrian leaned in a little, his voice low but deliberate. "Debbie, how about coming to Jadewick with me for a few days?" Mid-bite, Claire froze, caught completely off guard. "You okay, Adrian?" Hadn't they already agreed she was staying put in Raventon? But clearly her brother wasn't giving up. He shot her a sideways glance, not hiding his displeasure. "What, you really have to stay in Raventon?" Well… yeah. She didn't plan on going back to the hospital, and even if Nelson had any opinions about it, he probably wouldn't say them out loud. More importantly, Old Mr. Blackwell was at the family estate now. The guy had traveled all the way from Jadewick just for decent food—how could she bail and run off? That'd just be disrespectful. Claire had no idea what Adrian was torn up about. She figured he probably just couldn't let her go so easily. Smiling, she picked up a rib and placed it in his bowl. "If you can't bear to part wit