Chapter 5

The moment Claire walked in, my mind went completely blank.

But a second later, she turned her head, deliberately avoiding looking at my face.

It wasn't until she spoke that I realized—

She didn't even recognize me.

"Look," she said, her back half-turned to me. "My family member needs this suite. I need you to vacate it."

"Name your price. As long as you agree to switch rooms, we can negotiate."

I knew Claire too well.

Even without seeing her face, I could hear the frantic desperation in her voice.

It reminded me of the time I got into a…