Chapter 144 - Twisted kind of even...

Claire

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"I know this is unexpected," he began, his words hesitant yet resolute. "But I had to see you. There's something we need to talk about."

Without saying a word, I was about to slam the door in his face, but he placed a hand over it, halting my actions.

I glanced past him, scanning the area for Tony, my heart hammering with fear. "There's no one here. I'm alone and unarmed. You have nothing to be scared of."

I instinctively positioned myself partially behind the door, my voice trembling with mistrust. "I don't trust you."

He scoffed. "I don't trust you either, but here I am."

"I didn't ask you to be here," I retorted through clenched teeth.

He sighed, shaking his head. "Claire, I'm not here to repeat the mistakes I made in the past. Can we talk?"

I glanced behind him once more, ensuring there was no one lurking in the shadows.

"There's nothing I would want to talk about with you," I spat, my anger simmering beneath the surface.

He didn't budge, his grip firm on the d