Chapter 1190

Sophie ignored Claude's question, tears streaming down her face as she sobbed, "What happened to Jacob, Claude? Can you tell me?" Her voice cracked with sorrow, her cries echoing through the corridor. Claude watched her helplessly. He glanced over his shoulder and said quietly to Keira, "Please get her somewhere to rest." Keira hurried to Sophie. "Ms. Sophie, let me take you to Mr. Claude's office. He's really busy right now." Sophie clutched Keira's arm, but her red, tearful eyes stayed locked on Claude. "Can you just tell me… is Jacob involved? Please, Claude. I need to know." She was no longer the vibrant person she once was. Now, she looked thin, frail, and weighed down by her pain. Her knees gave out, and she collapsed in front of Claude, weeping uncontrollably. The corridor fell silent, except for Sophie's heart-wrenching sobs. Claude's chest tightened with guilt as he looked down at her. His heart ached to see her suffering like this, but he didn't have the answers she wan