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.

are you trying to shame me?" I realized he wouldn't hurt me, so I knew how to

let out a light laugh. "Good, Claire. I raised

let go of me, and the tension in my body eased. He was still the

Or do you think he'll

into a scornful laugh. "Yes, I'd

so much. Was he setting a trap to hurt Maximilian

Maximilian. I believed it, even though

I'm bait? You

any

bales in Maximilian until

Now by keeping me captive, you're killing two birds with one stone, waiting to see if he'll come for me. If

Claire. Now, let's have dinner before I

a chair for me to sit on as the maids served dishes and soup. I knew resisting

Marrowfall. You've always

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

said coldly. The new maid was too close to my plate as she spoke. And considering how she treated