Chapter 141

Claire's POV Monday mornings were usually tough, but this one hit differently. After investigating whether Lucas was my child, I had to force myself back into my normal routine.The office seemed like the perfect distraction until I spotted a familiar face in the lobby. "You've got to be kidding me," I muttered under my breath. Emma, my step-sister, stood by the reception desk, tapping her nails on the counter. She wore a tight designer dress, her plastic surgery-enhanced features twisted in annoyance as she spoke to the receptionist. I considered ducking into the elevator, but she spotted me before I could escape. "Claire!" she called out, her voice syrupy sweet with underlying venom. "What a coincidence!" "Emma," I responded flatly. "What are you doing here?" Emma sashayed over, examining me from head to toe with obvious disdain. "Daddy sent me to see if Klein & Partners might be interested in our new corporate insurance packages." Her eyes narrowed. "I had no idea you worked here." "