'In the midst of such a tense standoff, he actually has the nerve to aww?!' Claire thought.
Claire couldn't help but chuckle at his unexpected teasing, and it eased her tension just a little.
She took a deep breath and walked toward Adrien, stepping in front of him.
"Oliver, put the gun down. We can talk about the company and the property," she said, her voice steady.
Adrien watched her, a subtle shift in his expression as he realized something.
At this moment of danger, Claire had stepped up to protect him. He didn't expect that from her.
He calmly took out his phone and tapped the screen with long, elegant fingers.
"Get everyone here," he said in a low, commanding voice.
The line on the other end responded briefly, and the call ended.
Just moments later, a dozen black cars sped
