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."

moment, I understood Kearney's words and what Max meant. He hoped my relatives would be found, but their discovery could also mean a weapon against me. "Max, I've thought about it. My parents must have

it, trying to get ahead of them, to find anything related to your

hint of frustration in

not threaten me. If they

pang of

the subject.

dwell on the sorrow, choosing to face challenges head-on with a smile. "Let's

nose. "The kitchen has prepared something light; you probably

meal that included bread, salmon, and some

don't have your appetite or energy early on. And you

a hand on my stomach. I

is scheduled for tomorrow, and the

cheeks, I hadn't quite adjusted to the

about

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