Rebirth Into My Second Chance

I could barely breathe. Claude's voice was warm, but his words sent a chill down my spine.

"Why did you promise to stay by my side forever if you were going to leave? You moved out and refused to come home, not even for my mother's funeral. I gave you so many chances to come back on your own, but instead, you spend every day with another man. Claire, He wrapped his arms around me from behind, his chin resting on my shoulder.

you forced my hand to lock you away."

I remained silent, my heart racing, fearing what he might do next.

Claude asked, "Scared?"

I bit my lip, not responding.

He pressed on, asking, "Richard or Max, have either of them touched you?"

I stiffened even more.

In a past life, he dragged me home and doused me in ice-cold water just because I was too close to Richard.

realized he wouldn't hurt me, so I knew how to hit

let out a light laugh. "Good, Claire. I raised you, so you belong to

Silverlake City for a few days. Wait for me in Elmwood Springs until I return." With that, Claude let go of me, and the tension in my body eased. He was still the same old-fashioned man who wouldn't

it matter to you? Or do you think

confidence turned into a scornful laugh. "Yes, I'd love

through me. He hated the Hilton family so much. Was he setting a trap to

believed it, even though I didn't have solid proof just

said, "So, I'm

any

bales in Maximilian until

to see if he'll come for me. If he does, you'll

Claire. Now, let's have

sit on as the maids served dishes and soup. I knew resisting was futile at this point. I'd better eat and then plan

have fresh truffles flown in from Marrowfall. You've always

serving the soup, interrupted, "Ms. Claire, I'm from Crestview Metropolis, so my soup skills are top-notch. Whenever you want soup in

soup," I said coldly. The new maid was too close to my plate as she spoke. And considering how