Chapter 807

Claire's attendant stepped up and tried the handle, but the door wouldn't budge.

"Miss, it's locked from the inside," the servant said, trembling slightly. By now, everyone's curiosity and suspicion were through the roof.

Claire's face was a mask of indifference as she coolly commanded, "Break the lock."

Muffled sounds drifted from inside, sounding like a woman's moans, but it was hard to tell for sure. Still, the crowd was nearly convinced by the servant's earlier claim, especially since Eve and Mr. Connor had indeed vanished together. If it were true, this would be a scandal of epic proportions.

Claire, however, showed no interest in sparing the couple any dignity, intent on tearing away their last shred of privacy. It was clear to all what she intended: to see Connor disgraced and abandoned.

Kent, looking particularly troubled, was convinced the woman inside was likely Eve. He couldn't bear the thought of his daughter being exposed in such a shameful way.

the door, saying, "Claire, I think Pax and Eve might be elsewhere. We should look around." Kent's intention was plain; he wanted to avoid the scene that would tarnish

"Mr. Kent, opening this door is the only way to clear your daughter's

in a rare show of vulnerability, pleaded,

no direct evidence, there was still a chance for things to be smoothed over. But Claire was unmoved. "Someone, please escort

At that moment, the lock was picked, and the door swung open, revealing a shocking

covering the woman, concealing her from view. All

moans.

stunned, many gasping in shock. Several people had already whipped out their phones to

satisfied smile tugged

stepped inside. But soon, she sensed something was off, and others

that Diana Gilbert?" someone

Connor. Isn't that Barrett,

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