Chapter 116

Claire's POV I contacted Joey and told her about my discovery. I asked her to help me investigate the pack situation in Crescent City. Joey said she happened to be on annual leave and could come to Crescent City to stay with me for a few days. That evening, I worked an extra hour for month-end reporting. When I reached the building entrance, I discovered it was pouring outside, and I didn't have an umbrella. While I was contemplating my options, a black car pulled up. The driver's window rolled down to reveal Klein's face. "Need a ride?" he offered. I wanted to refuse, but with the heavy rain it would be hard to get a taxi, and Joey was waiting for me at home. "Definitely," I nodded gratefully. After settling into the passenger seat, Klein started the engine. "My place is just a few blocks away," I said with a smile. "You can drop me at the intersection." "No problem." A minute later, Klein sneezed several times in succession. "Coming down with something?" I frowned. "A bit," he admitt