Chapter 112

Claire's POV Christmas break was over, and the company projects were moving along at a steady pace. The weather was getting warmer in the city, bringing with it the subtle scents that my enhanced senses could now detect—blooming flowers, fresh-cut grass, and the earthy smell of spring. After more than three months of hard work, I not only passed my trial period but had become an important part of the team. Work was going really well, so I could focus on building my new life. My next plan was to visit the orphanage in Crescent City where I was adopted from. These past few months, my life had completely gotten back on track. I wasn't thinking about Lucius anymore, or remembering those days trapped in that forest villa in the suburbs. Being in a completely new place really did help someone get over relationship problems. That morning, I was analyzing last month's financial charts when my cell phone suddenly rang. "Claire," Klein's voice came through, smooth and commanding as always. "Ther