"Maybe I shouldn't go after all..." Claire muttered to herself as she grabbed her purse and headed for the door.
She'd barely taken two steps when she nearly bumped into Richard.
Startled, Claire quickly steadied herself and looked at him with confusion. "What are you doing here so early?"
Normally, Richard would never show up at her door at this hour.
Richard's gaze was complex as he stared back at her.
He had received the news earlier than Claire this morning and knew she had already found out.
Without any unnecessary explanations, he spoke plainly, "I'm going with you to the Hawkins Villa."
"What? Were you afraid I wouldn't go, so you called Richard to block my path?" Claire mumbled under her breath, then glanced up at him and let out a cold chuckle. "Fine. I just happe
