Chapter 100 In the Middle of the Night

Mikael Mansion

Manhattan, New York, US. 11 PM

“Mikael, I need you.”

The words Claire had spoken at his apartment door kept echoing vividly in Mikael’s mind—repeating as if purposely driving him even crazier after everything he had been through today.

“You came to me just to sit in my living room? Are you serious?”

Unable to hold it in any longer, the words slipped out of his mouth—pulling Claire from whatever thoughts were consuming her.

Everything was clear from the look in her eyes… empty—like all hope had drained away.

“I need money,” Claire whispered softly. Her face was filled with despair as if she was facing a burden too great for her to bear alone.

Her sentence was shocking.

Of course, Mikael hadn’t expected that to be the first thing she said after her prolonged silence.

However, Mikael didn’t show any reaction. He took a drag from the cigarette between his fingers and exhaled deeply. “How much?” He raised an eyebrow—trying to suppress the pounding in his chest that was on th