Chapter 128

Claire didn't buy Emma's story about being single. She already knew from Ethan's assistant's report—single, with a kid? Please. But Emma had looked so calm and natural, didn't even pretend. Claire decided to wait and watch for now. After her chat, Emma walked out of the café with effortless poise. Watching her leave, Claire couldn't help but clench her fists. This image of Emma didn't match what she had in mind. There was no way someone like Emma could be that composed, not with her past. If Ethan ever found out she'd been with other guys? Yeah, definitely not something he'd tolerate. That gave Claire an idea: she'd start with Emma's son. She picked up her phone. "Hey, I need a favor. Same place tomorrow." She hung up with a sly grin, took a sip of the untouched coffee like it was victory. Emma kept up the act until she got to her car. Once the door shut, the mask dropped. She let out a silent sigh, annoyed with herself. Why did anything related to Ethan still mess with her so much? Sh