Chapter 176

Lotus Smoke. As soon as Claire got the call from Mrs. Lewis, she jumped out of the car and rushed straight toward the private room Dominic had told her about, not even caring if she bumped into someone on the way. What would usually take her ten minutes to walk, she sprinted in just three. No time for manners—she pushed the door open and barged in. The two people inside turned to look. Claire was catching her breath, one hand on the doorframe for support. "Nelson Cooper..." She'd run too fast. Now that she stopped, she could barely breathe, only managing to get his name out after a painful gap. Nelson's eyes barely flicked her way, cold and unreadable. Seeing it was her didn't stir a single change in his expression. He simply took another sip from his teacup, like nothing had happened. That look of his—he might as well have told her to get lost. Dominic immediately stood up and walked over to support her. "What's going on, Debbie? Why the rush?" Claire held onto Dominic's arm, legs lik