Rebirth Into My Second Chance

During a lull before the next item went up for auction, Kate dragged Claude into the hallway.

I quietly followed, staying hidden in the shadows to overhear their conversation.

"Claude, don't you think Claire's been acting weird these past few days?" Kate inquired, her voice tinged with concern. "Kate, did you really pull me aside just to talk about this?" Claude replied, his tone a mix of exasperation and disbelief.

Pacing back and forth, Kate didn't respond immediately. The clicking of her high heels echoed in the hallway, betraying her agitation. After a moment, she finally said, "Claude, Claire just said she wants to marry you." Claude let out a long sigh.

"Kate, Claire moved out to prove she doesn't have feelings for me. My mom's been on my case, asking me to sweet-talk her into moving back. Please, stop making a fuss. You know Claire holds a special place in our family." In my past life, I hadn't realized how significant my position was in the Hart family.

But in this life, hearing Claude say those words made it crystal clear.

"Claude, you just see her as a sister, right?" Kate's question echoed my own curiosity.

After a pause, Claude answered, "Yeah."

His response visibly relieved Kate, who then, smiling, said, "Then, can you bid on the queen's tiara for me? I want it as my wedding headpiece."

that's what you want," Claude

my ears. In this life, as long as I didn't insist on marrying him,

As for Kate...

help but glance towards the private booths, where Max was sitting behind a sheer curtain, observing from above. His figure was blurred, but I felt strongly that in

how could

body, slated

destruction by the highest

uncover so many hidden

auction, I didn't participate. Meanwhile, Kate, out of sheer

But I was indifferent.

I was determined to ruin her chances. Before coming

get her to blow a ton of money, draining her

competing with me today," Kate mumbled, visibly upset as she looked at

and Claire are happy, I'll cover it." Thrilled, Kate headed to the restroom and

and said, "The black card is here. Claude will still

she would