Vol.19
Julian stood by the window for a long time.
His chest felt tight, as if a heavy stone were pressing down on him, making it hard to breathe.
"Mr. Prescott." Ryan's voice suddenly sounded behind him.
Julian didn't turn back. He closed his eyes. "Speak."
"Miss Bennett sent me a message. She said she didn't want to trouble us to take her to her car, so she left first." Ryan paused, then added, "By the way, her name is Claire Bennett."
The veins on Julian's forehead throbbed. He abruptly opened his eyes.
'Claire Bennett.'
He repeated the name silently in his heart.
The name he had failed to ask for yesterday reached him through Ryan this morning.
He didn't know whether this woman was simply cautious, or whether she was guarded only with him.
"What else did she say?"
"Nothing
