Chapter 80

Chapter 80 I just finished what you started

Claire took a deep breath as she appmached the Harris family mansion.

kw she had acted with good intentions,

gullt gnawed at her, nonetheless:

"You are wanted to do this?" Matthew asked her.

"Thave to after all I was the one who case the wedding being postpone."

"I'm sure they will understand since what you did is to save them." Matthew assure her and she nodded, "1know Wait for me here, okay? I will be right back"

"Don't worry about me. I am not going anywhere." Opening the car done, Claire climbed out of the car and walk up the stairs to the door entrance.

The butler opened the door in response to Claire's ring of the doorbell. "Good aftemoon, Miss Claire. How may I assist you today!" he inquired politely "I'm here to see Michael and Joan, if they're available,"Claire replied.

The butler nodded and sheard her inside, leading her down the grand hallway to the living room where Michael and Joan were seated, engaged in a quiet conversation over tea. Michael's calming presence seemed to soothe Joan's evident distress ""Excuse me

Mr. and Mrs. Hands," the builer announced, drawing their attention to Claire's presence.

Claire offered the small smile as she approached, her heart cacing with anticipation and remorse.

"Hello, Michael Joan. I hope I'm not intruding "

Michael gestuurd for her to take a seat, his expression welcoming yet curious. "Not at all, Claire. What brings you here today?"

Taking a deep breath, claire mustered hercourage "wanted to talk to you both and apologize."

furrowed slightly in contusion "Apologize? Whatever

shifted between them, her words carefully chosen. "I'm sorry for interfering in your son's wedding. I feel responsible for what happened." Michael immediately loowing what Claire means however he did not expect Claire to actually do it

Alex a file about Lisa, I didn't want her to harm your family, tainting the Harris name. So, I gather a lot of evidence about Lisa which she lied to everyone about hemel

brimmed with emotion as she smiled warmly at Claire. "Thank you, dear. We

with your son's wedding day," she

reflecting a mix of understanding and gratitude. "You were looking out

family's understanding. "I just couldn't stand by

agreement. You did what you felt was right,"

in the dark about Lisa's lies." Joan

always came for your family. You've been so kind

Claire's life. She still missed him dearly since his passing

"Max would be proud of you, Claire. You've shown

here? Alex's surprise

interrupted

before settling into a frown. She hadn't expected to

eyes at Alex and pointedly

Ignoring the question, he focused on Claire. "What is going on? Why are you here?" "Thank you for your understanding but he to leave, there's something important I need to attend to,"

nodded understandingly. "Of course, Claire. Thank

way to the

coldly, her tone booking

his

you tired of the word

"I'm serious Claire"

conversation wouldn't be easy. "And so am.

were evident, and claw he was likely

80 just finished what you

outside to the patio, where they stood facing each other, Claire yanked her wrist from his grip, crossing

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