CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE

Lucas's POV

I couldn't shake the uneasy feeling as I drove away from Nova Designs, Eddie Spencer's smirking face haunting my thoughts. Something about that guy set my teeth on edge, despite his alleged history with Claire.

Or maybe because of it.

"Keep an eye on him," I muttered to Jason as I slid behind the wheel. "I don't like the vibe I'm getting."

Jason, to his credit, didn't even blink. Just nodded and tapped something into his ever-present tablet. "You got it, boss. I'll have a full workup on your desk by morning."

I flashed him a grateful look, already peeling out of the parking lot. I didn't like leaving Claire alone with Spencer, but I trusted her judgment. And more importantly, I trusted her.

Still, the sooner I could put some distance between them, the better I'd feel.

The drive home was a blur, my mind too caught up in worst-case scenarios to focus on the road. By the time I pulled into my driveway, my head was pounding and my jaw ached from clenching.

All I wanted was a h