Chapter 228

Claire couldn't help but glance at his phone. It was lying face-up. The caller ID flashed clearly. "Evelyn…" Calling this early in the morning? Clearly, last night’s catch-up session wasn’t enough for them. Julian grabbed the phone. Noticing her glance, he looked up. She quickly turned away like she hadn’t seen anything. He frowned a little. "Secretary Claire, want to answer it for me?" He held the phone out. Claire: "…" She picked up her breakfast and walked off without saying a word. Watching her leave in a huff made Julian chuckle quietly, but that smile didn’t reach his eyes. Before it could even form properly, a cold emptiness from deep inside swallowed it whole. He cleared his throat and took the call. "Evelyn." "Julian, about what you said last night—I talked to Vance, and we reached out to someone for you. Got a response this morning. But… Vance thinks it’s best if you stay out of it. These people aren’t safe. You’re our friend, and we don’t want you getting hurt." "I know what