Claire immediately recognized the woman—it was Joanna Turner.
Joanna's family was a long-standing ally of the Talbot family, and as the heiress of a prominent family, she was also Adrien's most devoted admirer.
Adrien's brows furrowed slightly, his displeasure at Joanna's sudden intrusion apparent.
"Joanna, I'm in the middle of work. If you have something to say, we can talk later," Adrien said curtly.
Joanna ignored Adrien's irritation and strode straight to Claire, her eyes scanning her from head to toe.
"Adrien, I came to invite you to dinner. My father and yours have been discussing our engagement, and they'd like us to finalize a date soon. Let's pick a time to settle it," she announced, her gaze never leaving Claire.
Claire froze, her expression stiffening as she processed Joan
