Chapter 154

CLAIRE's POV

I could not fathom the happiness that exploded within me the moment my eyes fell on Daniel. I was about to take a step forward, towards his direction when I began to recall how he had suddenly bailed on us, which led us to our current predicament.

I stood a step back, making sure I was standing beside Luis as I folded my arms.

“What are you doing here?” I questioned in a rather hostile and firm tone.

Daniel went grim and a soft sigh escaped his lips.

“I can understand your fury, but let me explain t-“

“Explain what? The fact that you left us hanging at the crucial moment? Do you know the things we went through because of your absence?” Luis snarled with his eyebrows furrowed.

Daniel raised his hands up in the air, a sign of defeat and surrender.

“I cannot imagine what you both went through, but bailing on you was not intentional and was not within my control,” Daniel said, his eyes gazing at me, pure and without any deceit.

I eyed him for a while and spoke.

“Why did you