Chapter 234

"Evelyn, are you saying the conference might be dangerous?" "You didn’t know...?" Evelyn’s face suddenly stiffened like she’d just realized she slipped. She quickly brushed it off. "I was joking, you know? It’s just a regular event. Nothing risky. You should probably just go with Julian's plan." Claire Richards: "..." Seriously? You think I’m that gullible? "You’ve already hinted at it, so don’t try to play dumb. I just want to know what kind of meeting this is." "If Julian didn’t tell you, there’s no way I’m getting into it either. He’d blow up if he knew I said anything." "…" You’ve already spilled half of it, and now suddenly you’re tight-lipped? Claire’s frustration was bubbling over. Something had felt off all along, and Evelyn’s half-baked denial only made it worse. After thinking for a bit, Evelyn leaned in closer and lowered her voice, "To be honest, we’re all a bit worried. Julian doesn’t want you involved, probably because he wants to keep you safe. But the more he hides it,