The Billionaire's True Heiress From Fake Jewel to Real Crown novel Chapter 1267

Once Claire realized Dane was asleep, she didn't just drive slowly—she drove with absolute, careful precision.

She didn't overtake a single car.

Let alone attempt any of the thrilling, high-speed maneuvers from earlier.

She drove him straight to his office, knowing that despite his red-eye flight, he still had a morning meeting to run.

By the time she parked in the underground garage beneath Vertex International, Dane was still dead to the world.

He was a quiet sleeper, no snoring, though his slightly awkward posture made his breathing a little heavy.

Slumber softened the sharp, striking contours of his face, erasing the usual predatory intensity in his expression.

Claire reached out, intending to gently smooth the crease between his brows, but the man suddenly woke. His eyes snapped open, locking onto hers as his hand caught her wandering fingers.

Their gazes collided.

Claire felt a flush of embarrassment.

She hadn't meant anything by it.

She just hadn't been able to stop herself in the moment.

Blame it on his distractingly good looks.

"If I said I wasn't doing anything, would you believe me?" Claire blinked innocently.

Having just woken up, Dane's eyes were still slightly clouded, catching the dim light in a way that made them dangerously captivating.

He glanced down at the hand he had caught—slender and soft.

Then he looked back at Claire's guilty expression. It didn't take a genius to guess she had been up to no good while he was asleep.

But since it was his fiancée just trying to mess with him, Dane certainly wasn't going to get mad.

"Yeah, I believe you." His raspy morning voice was thick with indulgent amusement.

Seeing his deadpan reaction, Claire knew she couldn't just brush it off. She laughed, "I just saw you frowning in your sleep. You looked uncomfortable, so I wanted to smooth out your forehead."

Dane's indulgence didn't waver. "Alright."

He lifted her fingers and pressed them directly against his brow.

"Like this?"

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