CLAIRE'S POV These past few days, I have been enjoying a more relaxed life. After the incident in the bar, I was relieved that Ethan hadn’t appeared before me again. Most of my time was spent in Serena's penthouse—watching movies, and painting occasionally whenever inspiration struck. How beautiful would it be if life could stay this calm... While scrolling through the latest headlines on my phone, I came across some financial news. The North Group's stock had plummeted due to Isabella's negative publicity, resulting in a loss of hundreds of millions in just a few days. That had to sting for the North family, for sure. A moment later, a message popped up. It was from the private investigator, asking me to meet him at a nearby café. I didn’t waste time. I quickly fixed myself up a

