Chapter 34

Chapter 34: Clara’s POV

The door slid open on its own, smooth and silent. I stepped inside.

Alistair sat at the round table with three board members, all of them turning to look at me like I'd interrupted something sacred. Their faces were tight, eyes sharp. Judging.

"You can leave," Alistair said to them, his voice calm. Too calm. "I need to speak with my stepdaughter."

They stood, filing out pas