After Max stormed out with Ronald, my apartment felt eerily silent. Having finished their duties, the cleaning crew lined up beside the couch, awaiting my orders. It felt odd being waited on like this, so I suggested, "Maybe you guys can head out? I think I've got everything

covered

here."

They exchanged puzzled looks before one of them informed me with a polite smile, "Mr. Collins instructed us to stay with you at the apartment."

I frowned slightly, uncomfortable with the arrangement, but decided to change clothes and head out anyway.

"Ms. Floyd, where are you going?" one of them dared to ask.

"What, did Mr. Collins send you to keep tabs on me? Do I need to report my whereabouts now?"

I had planned to visit Gabrielle to discuss some matters concerning my parents. The servants didn't dare respond. However, as I opened the door, I found Gabrielle standing there, looking as if she was on the verge of falling apart.

pulled me into a hug. "I just found out what Claude did to

she wouldn't have told

you to marry Claude, and I was wrong." Her tears were worrying, so

his years of hard

at her, my brows furrowed, as she seemed to come to ask for

what could

troubles aren't because of me." I tried to pull away from Gabrielle's grasp, aiming

out, "The Hilton

family? I have nothing

Claire.

hiding something

Gabrielle

the sharesto me, asking me to adopt you into

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