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.

out what Claude did to you, and I'm

she wouldn't have told Gabrielle about last night.

pushed you to marry Claude, and I was wrong." Her

"Claire, I know Claude has wronged you, but please don't punish him. His law firm is facing a huge crisis. If he can't get through this, all his years of hard work at establishing Crestview Metropolis's top law firm will have been for nothing.

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

could

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

out,

"The Hilton family? I have

do, Claire.

been hiding something from

years. Gabrielle added,

2% of the sharesto me, asking me

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