Rebirth Into My Second Chance

Chapter 213

Chapter 213

When I got on board, Kearney was shaking with anger. "Claire Floyd, you're just a small-town nobody. Just because your parents are gone and there's no one to tame you doesn't mean we won't find a way." Helen closed the door behind us, muffling any further outbursts from him.

But his message was clear: he intended to dig up my relatives to use them against me.

Leaning back in my seat, I thought about my relatives. If they really cared about my parents, they would have reached out long before letting me grow up in an orphanage. Arriving back at the Hilton family estate, I found Max had just arrived too.

I approached him and asked, "What drama are the Hilton elders stirring up now?"

Max's expression darkened.

"They're digging into your parents' roots, seeing if there are any other relatives. I've looked before and found nothing. But if they're really looking, I hope they find something."

but their discovery could also mean a weapon against me. "Max, I've thought about it. My parents must

anything related to your

frustration in his usually stoic

they find them, it might not threaten me. If they haven't reached out

a pang of sadness, I

the subject. "I'm

want to dwell on the sorrow, choosing to

tapped my nose. "The kitchen has prepared something light; you probably don't have

I sat down to a meal that included bread, salmon,

smile, "Many pregnant women don't have your appetite or energy early on. And you even performed surgery and

placed a hand on

scheduled for tomorrow, and the bridal shop has your fitting," Helen reported, seeing me zone

I hadn't

really about