Claire's POV
"Louis!"
The moment I saw Louis, I instinctively lifted my leg, intending to walk over to him as usual. But before I could take a step, my feet froze. Because the spot that used to belong to me had someone else now.
Maria was standing beside him.
Maria quickly noticed my gaze. She looked at me, with a smug and provocative look in her eyes, deliberately leaning towards Louis.
This can't be real. I bit my lip, subconsciously denying the scene before me.
Louis might not even have noticed Maria standing next to him.
As I pondered, I sent hopeful glances to Louis, hoping he'd give me a simple explanation. But Louis didn't do that.
He had a grim expression on his face, not even sparing me a glance, and went straight to Cathy.
"What did you say you wanted me to see?" Louis'
