The One He Dismissed Became The One He Died For novel Chapter 290

In the pouring rain, the man's trembling fingers met the soft, familiar warmth of her skin. His frantic struggling finally ceased, though his mouth continued to murmur incoherently.

"Claire... I have to save Claire... I have to save her..."

Once his mind registered that she was safe, his hyper-tense nerves instantly snapped, and the manic energy drained from him entirely.

His body went completely limp, collapsing heavily into her arms as he lost consciousness.

"Miles! Miles!" Claire frantically patted his face.

Jared scrambled over, his heart dropping. He immediately yanked a stabilizer pill from his pocket and shoved it into Miles's mouth.

"What kind of medication is that? What's wrong with him?"

Miles's reaction right before passing out was terrifyingly unnatural.

"None of your business!" Jared roughly pulled Miles out of Claire's arms.

Miles's brows were tightly knitted, his face ghastly pale, and his lips completely devoid of color. He was in horrific shape.

Jared burned with rage and let out a harsh sneer. "Claire, are you feeling pretty proud of yourself right now?"

"He went completely insane and almost killed himself trying to find you, and you just had to say a few words to make him heel. Training him like a dog—does that satisfy your ego?"

"I didn't..." Claire's throat felt like sandpaper, but Jared cut her off before she could defend herself.

"Save it. Drop the innocent act. Miles is the only idiot who still buys it."

Jared hoisted the unconscious Miles up and dragged him toward the parking lot.

The investigation at the Westside Factory was far from over, so Claire couldn't leave yet.

Freezing to the bone, she locked eyes with Julian in the distance and marched straight toward him.

Seeing her approach, Julian immediately dropped his manic facade. He looked up at her, his eyes red-rimmed, playing the role of the pathetic, heartbroken victim.

"Claire, don't worry. We'll handle the factory incident together. I will—"

Smack!

"Your divorce agreement completely destroyed him! You can't undo that! He's never going to trust you again for the rest of his life!"

Like a lunatic, Julian lunged forward and grabbed her shoulders.

"Claire, just be with me! I've waited for you for so many years!" He pulled her close, trying to kiss her.

Claire forcefully drove her knee straight into his groin without an ounce of hesitation.

"What happens between him and me is none of your damn business!"

"Julian, starting today, stay the hell away from Miles! If you don't, I will end you!"

Julian was shoved away, stumbling and nearly collapsing.

He watched her walk away with absolute conviction. Clenching his fists, he pulled out his phone and dialed a number.

"That condition you mentioned... I'm willing to consider it."