Chapter 44

Martha couldn't figure out Claude's true motives for coming here today. As such, she decided to be frank. "They were talking about the shares that I gave to my granddaughter-in-law."

At the mention of this topic, any sensible person would know not to continue probing about someone else's family matters.

However, Claude was here today to back Lexi up. Naturally, he was going to poke his nose into it.

Ever since he saved Lexi from Xavier's hands, he had been wanting to take Xavier down.

Not only that, but he wanted to teach Zachary a lesson, too.

At that time, he took Lexi's feelings for Zachary into consideration. So, he didn't take action.

Claude turned his head toward Lexi. With a loving smile on his face, he remarked, "I'm here. Why haven't you said hi to me, Lex?"

That was an affectionate remark.

Every single person in the room looked at Lexi in shock.

Lexi froze. What in the world was he trying to do?

Cheekily, Claude tapped his leather shoe against Lexi's shoe