Chapter 279

His pupils slightly contracted, and his brows furrowed into a sharp line. Calliope didn't notice the sudden shift in his expression-she just wanted to get out of this suffocating place as soon as possible. Clutching the suit jacket she'd stained earlier, she walked briskly toward the exit. The bodyguards kept step with her, close at her sides. As soon as Lucien saw her, he rushed over, tone barely concealing his anxiety. "Why did it take so long? How did it go?" Calliope finally glanced at her phone-it was already past 8 p.m. She replied coolly, "Ethan agreed." Her phone buzzed softly, lighting up with a message. Conrad: [Stay where you are. I'm coming to pick you up.] Without hesitation and right in front of Lucien, she returned the call. It was picked up instantly. Holding the phone tight, she gave a soft smile and said, "Hey honey, I'm waiting for you at the Hilliard Corp entrance. Drive safe, okay?" After hanging up, she looked up and met Lucien's face-strained, eyes filled with bo