As I made my way upstairs, I could hear Kate, her voice laced with injustice, pleading, "Claude, it really wasn't me. It was Claire who pulled me, and that's how she ended up burning her hand."

I slowed down, curious to hear Claude's response.

"Kate, Claire's burn is pretty severe; it blistered up. She's studying medicine; she wouldn't hurt herself on purpose. When she comes down, you should really apologize to her."

Looking at the burn on my hand, I wondered how effective this little act of self-sacrifice would be.

At least in this life, I had managed to get Claude to insist Kate apologize to me.

But as I descended the stairs with a pile of laundry in my arms, I caught Kate saying, "Claude, the Goodwin family said if we unite our families through marriage, they would give half of their shares to me. This would be a huge boost for you in the business world. The Goodwin's support could help you achieve your goals sooner."

Always the goals.

Could Claude's ambition be to become Crestview Metropolis' most formidable business titan?

So, his vendetta against Richard, the business prodigy he had thrown into jail and whose assets he tried to seize, was not just about revenge for exposing my orphanage past. He saw Richard as nothing but a stepping stone. Biting my lip, my grip on the laundry tightened.

Claude's ambitions were costing too many people dearly. I deliberately made my footsteps heavier, halting their conversation.

feigned a wince as she "accidentally" touched

"Ouch..."

concerned, took my hand gently.

kept my head

mean

a soft smile. "Can an apology

couldn't help but find her dumbfounded look

lowered his voice,

couldn't find

when I was in my room earlier. I remember leaving in a hurry that day and forgetting to take it. Now it's nowhere

en

had a few days off and only returned today. They

only one who went into my room.

darkened, "I didn't take

being in the same drawer. That bracelet is very important to me and to the Hart family When Mrs. Hart gave it to me, she said it would serve as a token of

marry Claude?!" Kate

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