Adrian stood beside her, steadying her as he helped her sit down in the chair before letting go. "What happened?" Claire tucked her long hair behind her shoulder and forced a faint smile as she shook her head. "Nothing." As she raised her arm, the movement tugged at the collar of her blouse. The faint marks of kisses on her fair neck caught Adrian's eye, and his gaze darkened. "Are you getting used to the job?" He didn't want Claire to know that he had pulled strings to get her this position. That was why he hadn't gone out of his way to check on her on her first day at the company. "It's okay." Claire didn't mention that Nora didn't want to keep her around, either. She took a moment to adjust her mindset. Knowing Eliana's temper, the next few days of working with her wouldn't b

