The Billionaire's True Heiress From Fake Jewel to Real Crown novel Chapter 1568

"Here he is. My fiancé, Dane Green."

Claire introduced him to her older cousin.

Dane didn't miss a beat, smoothly adapting to Claire's dynamic. "Stephen."

Stephen gave Dane a slow, calculating look from head to toe. "I've heard a lot about you, Mr. Green."

"But Claire is still young, and whether this engagement actually pans out is yet to be seen. Isn't calling me by my first name a bit premature?"

Dane effortlessly pivoted. "Captain James."

Even though Dane had instantly complied with his demand, the sheer smoothness of the pivot actually annoyed Stephen even more.

"Right. I appreciate you protecting Claire out there."

Truthfully, Claire only came to The Aila Highlands because Silas Carl's men were poisoned, and she was the only one who could cure them.

Plus, she was the only one who could identify the Dreamweed.

But Dane was different; he had absolutely no obligation to walk into a warzone.

Walking away from a massive corporate empire just to play bodyguard proved his dedication.

It showed exactly how highly Dane valued Claire.

As the older cousin, Stephen technically owed Dane a massive dinner as a show of gratitude.

Unfortunately, he didn't have the time.

Instead, he ended up mooching off the takeout Dane had just bought.

The group relocated to the hospital cafeteria, eating and discussing the case.

"You were right about Quinton Graves. The man is lethal, and his evasion tactics are flawless."

"Even a joint sweep with the military turned up absolutely nothing."

"Which means there is a very real chance he tries to hit you again on the way to the airport."

Stephen's expression was grim.

Quinton knew the Solenia terrain intimately, and his operatives were highly trained.

Thank God his orders were only to capture Claire, not execute her.

If he had wanted her dead, he would have succeeded by now.

Stephen thought about the two bodyguards the matriarch had assigned to Claire, wondering just how capable Rory and Jace really were.

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