Chapter 458

Claire Thompson had figured things out over the past few days while she was recovering in bed. Compared to most people out there, they were actually pretty lucky—born into wealth passed down by their families, living a life most people could only dream of. Sure, she’d run into her fair share of nasty people. But still, she felt fortunate. Even now, being stuck in this situation with Nelson Cooper and covered in injuries, she didn’t think it was the end of the world. As long as she was alive and could move around, things could be dealt with. She didn’t know how much money Nelson still had, but she was clear on one thing: even if they had to live quietly in this small place for the rest of their lives, it was better to stay optimistic and find a way to make a living—just in case. And judging from this cheap rental, he probably wasn’t well off either. What if one of them got sick? Then what? With that in mind, she really couldn’t get behind Hanson Bentley’s idea of moving again. "Nelson,