Chapter 223. Restless Pursuit

Claire glares at Ethan with ice-cold eyes. "There is no other way, Ethan. The more time we waste, the closer they get. I will not let some gold-digging whore take Zach away from me. I don't care what it takes."

Ethan nods slowly, swallowing hard. Afterall, whatever apprehension he has doesn’t matter. "Understood, ma'am. I'll keep looking."

"Good," Claire echoes, her voice bland. "And make sure you find her, or you'll be out of a job, I swear." With that, she turns away from him, staring out the window at the city below.

The view is spectacular, the setting sun casting a golden glow over the skyline. But Claire doesn’t see it. All she beholds is the shadow of her crumbling life threatening to consume her if she doesn’t act fast.

Heaving a sigh, she turns back to Ethan who remains stiffened in his position. “What information about Lara did you say you had? Have you found her?"

Ethan hesitate