Claire's tone carried a hint of command, which did not sit well with Richard.
In this world, few people dared to order him around.
He looked up at Claire, his gaze cold and distant. "No."
Seeing how decisively he refused, Claire rolled her eyes internally.
If Edward hadn't threatened her to bring Richard along, she wouldn't have bothered showing up with this ice block and ruining her own mood.
After mulling it over, she decided to drop her pride for the moment, soften her tone, and try reasoning with him.
"We agreed to help each other out, didn't we? You can't go back on your word. I've helped you plenty before. Isn't it time for you to return the favor?"
Richard smirked, his voice laced with sarcasm. "Oh? I must have missed when you supposedly helped me."
"You—" Cl
