Chapter 56 This Woman Drives Me Insane

• Sophia
• The morning after Claire’s dramatic visit left a tense air hanging over the Ricci mansion. I woke up feeling unusually drained, a heaviness settling over my chest from the previous day’s encounter with Claire. Christian had been beyond furious with her unannounced intrusion, and though he kept his rage in check in front of his mother, I could sense the storm brewing beneath his calm demeanor.
• I opened my eyes slowly, the soft glow of sunlight peeking through the curtains. I was curled up against Christian’s chest, his arms wrapped securely around me, his breathing slow and steady. There was something calming about his presence, something reassuring about waking up to his warmth.