CHAPTER 127

Claire retreated into the car quickly and tried to shut the door as soon as Axel turned around, but the door caught on the trimmings at the hem of her dress and got stuck. She smiled sheepishly as he approached with a thunderous expression on his face.

"I told you to stay in the car." He growled and tore the door away from her dress.

"I did, but…"

She immediately shut her mouth when he gave her a sour look.

"Take her home, Donald." He ordered and shut the door with a loud bang.

Donald rolled down the window. "What about the diner?"

Axel sighed and rubbed his temple with his fingers. "Drive over there and wait for me. Let me take care of this mess."

Donald did a mock salute and started the engine. Claire gave Axel a little wave, and the corner of his lips lifted for a brief second.

"Don't stand me up." She mouthed.

He gave a little nod and went back to where Lisa was now trying to bite off the hand of the chief of security. Claire's watched him as his figure diminished slowly with ea