Chapter 136

"I'm fine, not hungry right now. Maybe later. Just stop talking and try to rest, okay?" Claire cried in Ethan's arms for a long while before finally going quiet. She clung to his hand tightly and drifted off to sleep, a faint smile playing on her lips as she did. Ethan was too focused on her to realize she never actually ordered lunch. Seeing Claire asleep, Ethan tried to pull his hand out but failed. With no other choice, he called James. "Bring my laptop to the hospital. I'm not going back to the office today." "Mr. Hunt, what about the partnership with Grace Corporation?" "Send someone else to handle the meeting. And don't let them know we represent Hunt Group yet. Make sure Emma personally oversees it. I'll take care of the rest when I'm back." "Got it, Mr. Hunt." Claire's face twitched slightly as she lay there. Under the blanket, the hand not holding Ethan's was gripping the bed sheets. She thought, thank goodness for the fake illness—if she hadn't pretended, Ethan would've gone