Chapter 308

Claire had a cold look on her face. She was trying her best not to blow up over someone who didn’t even matter to her. That was his grandma, not hers. No point in getting upset over a rude old lady she barely knew. "Let’s talk after we get in the car," Julian said softly, rubbing her shoulder before guiding her into the vehicle. Brandon glanced at the rearview mirror, then started the engine without a word, pulling the divider closed between the front and back seats. As the car headed toward the Archer residence, Claire stared out the window silently, lips pressed tight. Julian’s phone buzzed. He glanced at the screen, declined the call, and promptly powered it off. After about ten minutes, he turned to her, hopes riding on the conversation. "Claire, can we talk now?" She didn’t respond. He paused, then tried again. "My grandma’s super stubborn and pretty blunt. We’re all stuck dealing with it too. I didn’t even tell her anything about us — today was unexpected. I’ll talk to her. She a