Chapter 808

"I reckon Barrett's been holding it all in for way too long. I mean, the Duchess is nearly fifty, practically old enough to be his mom. Sure, Diana's got her own struggles, but she's young and stunning. It's only natural he'd want to find a new sponsor..." The room buzzed with whispers.

Even though they were hushed, those nasty comments still made their way to Claire's ears. She stood there, gobsmacked at the scene unfolding before her.

Diana and Barrett? How could this happen?

According to her plan, it should've been Eve and Connor. Seeing an uncle violate his nephew's fiancée on their engagement day would have been scandalous enough to ruin Connor's reputation forever. Plus, knowing Chloe's fiery nature, she'd never stand for it-divorce would be inevitable. Naturally, his fledgling company, Dream Maker Inc., would take a massive hit. With the shareholders united, ousting him from his executive position would be as easy as pie.

This was her masterstroke. A well-crafted scheme, with Diana playing a pivotal role. In fact, the whole plan was Diana's brainchild. The loud argument Diana and Desmond had at Claire's doorstep was all part of the ruse to throw people off their scent.

her own eyes as Eve nibbled on the scone Diana had baked-a clear sign their plan

to lure Connor into his room. The doorknob was smeared with an aphrodisiac crafted from exotic flowers. As sogn as Connor touched it, he'd be under its

with the doorknob to erase

meticulously planned. But why did it

Diana were clearly affected too. They were lost in each other,

they were the main

with everyone pointing and

down. But Barrett, beinga celeb in

the act was more than Claire could stomach. She

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