She only cared about two people in her life: her grandmother and Adam. Claire had given all her money to pay for her grandmother’s medical bills, and knowing her grandmother was doing well, she felt she could disappear to another corner of the world. She still kept in touch with her grandmother, but she made it clear not to share her address or phone number with anyone especially not Adam Whitmore. He was better off without her. If people saw them together, it would only hurt his career, and she’d never let that happen. People were already gossiping, claiming her child was Daniel’s and that she’d been unfaithful during her marriage to Adam. It wasn’t true, but she couldn’t fight the world. So, she lied to protect him.

Adam stood there, frozen in shock, his heart consumed by an unbearable pain he hadn’t thought was possible to feel.

“Adam,” Sammy’s voice broke through, shaking him out of his torment. “The media wants to talk to you.”

Adam blinked, glancing around, only then noticing that his bodyguards had formed a protective barrier around him, shielding him from the eager crowd.

“I’m not in the mood,” Adam muttered, his tone sharp. “Cancel all my appointments. I’m leaving.”

Without waiting for a response, he turned and strode toward the exit. The bodyguards moved quickly, surrounding him to ensure his safety as the crowd erupted into a frenzy, fans shouting his name and jostling to get closer. They couldn’t believe their idol was leaving without engaging with them.

After delivering Adam’s message to the organizers, Sammy returned to the car, where Adam was already seated in the back, his face etched with a mix of anguish and frustration. Sammy slid into the passenger seat while one of the bodyguards took the wheel. Another car followed closely behind with the rest of the security team, ensuring Adam’s exit was as smooth as possible despite the chaos outside.