Bound by love: Marrying my Disabled Husband by Devocean

Chapter 676:

Claire’s mother narrowed her eyes at the guilty-looking Claire and asked in a low but clear voice, “What exactly did Elyse do to you? Tell me, and I’ll back you up.”

Claire glanced desperately at Thea for help, but Thea’s stony silence was all she got. Claire could only stomp her foot in frustration, feeling the heat rise to her cheeks.

Her mother’s voice cut through the tension, sharp and insistent. “Speak up. Don’t be afraid. How did Elyse offend you? Did she say anything insulting?”

Claire’s eyes lit up, seizing the lifeline. She nodded vigorously and gushed, “Yes, yes! She insulted and humiliated me!”

Elyse, with a cool and collected demeanor, asked calmly, “And how did I do that?”

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Claire racked her brain, trying to recall, but then a sinking realization hit her—Elyse hadn’t actually said anything particularly offensive.

troubled expression, let out a scoff. “What’s wrong? Have you finally realized

with fury. “Claire, I thought I raised you better. Where did you learn how

felt like a slap to Claire’s already fragile ego. Her eyes reddened,

her eyes

must have instigated something to push Claire to the point of retaliation. Claire’s already feeling down. How can you join forces with the very person who hurt her to interrogate her? Do you

to her daughter. Her tone softened considerably as she asked, “Is what Thea

her eyes brimming with hurt.

betrayal stung deeply — her own mother

already made up their minds about her. She stood there silently, feeling that being with the Bensons was no different from being with

made her want to

turned around to leave, assuming that the matter had been

her go. “Stop! Who said you could leave? You

corners of her mouth. “If you want me to apologize,