Chapter 1330

Olivia took a deep breath, trying to calm the worry rising inside her, and ended the call. She stared at the screen for a moment before lowering the phone from her ear. Across the table, Claude was sitting quietly, his fingers gently tapping against the surface as he watched her. When she had taken the call earlier, he had briefly paused before resuming his calm, patient wait. Now, as she turned to meet his gaze, Olivia's expression was steady. Holding her phone in her hand, she walked over to him and leaned in slightly. Her voice was soft but firm. "That was an important call." "It's fine," Claude replied smoothly. Olivia sat down across from him. Her tone became more direct. "Let's make a deal." Claude's fingers stopped tapping, his focus sharpening as he waited for her to continue. Olivia picked up her coffee cup and took a sip. "We both know what's going on. Let's not waste time pretending. I have what you want, and it's important—so important that your men searched my condo