“Have you spoken to Bella today?”
Ryan’s eyes flickered. For one brief second, he said nothing. Clara noticed.
“No,” he finally answered.
“No?”
Ryan shook his head. “No. Why?”
Clara studied him. “Are you sure?”
“Yes.”
She lowered her phone slightly. Something about his answer bothered her. Bella had been acting strangely for days. She had avoided Clara, ignored questions, and seemed desperate to stay one step ahead of everyone. Clara had expected that she might have come here before her, pending on the fact that Jake might have told her of Clara's arrival to tell Ryan the truth.
“Did Bella come to the company today?”
Ryan’s expression changed. Only slightly. “No.”
Clara caught it. “Ryan.”
“What?”
“Did she come here?”
He looked away. “Why are you asking me that?”
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