Chapter 292

Clara paused mid-step. She let Silas and Toby enter first, then turned toward Arthur's group.

Arthur stepped forward, closing the space between them, and reached out to ruffle her hair. "Having lunch with Sy and the others?"

Clara nodded. "Yeah."

Arthur glanced at the middle-aged man beside him and said evenly, "Mr. Costa, allow me to introduce you. This is my girlfriend, Clara Mercer."

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