Chapter 298

There was this awkward chill in the air—like a heavy fog of silence just hanging over them. The way the room went quiet, you'd think Claire and Dylan weren’t talking about staying for dinner but plotting a whole murder cover-up. It was that bad. Olivia and Sabrina instinctively glanced at Julian, then at Brandon next to him, hoping no one was about to get dragged out and dealt with. Claire was so stressed, she felt like she might actually need an oxygen tank. Then out of nowhere, Dylan grinned, his eyes lighting up. “Sure, if Claire’s inviting me, I’ll stay.” Just like that, he turned a casual dinner invite into something way more personal. Claire nearly cried on the spot. Julian leaned back, arms crossed, his expression colder than ice. The way he looked… it honestly felt like he had a gun tucked under his shirt. Olivia didn’t even dare to breathe too hard. Sabrina, on the other hand, was like: Welp. Totally underestimated this Dylan guy. Claire forced a tiny smile. “Well, yeah, have