Rebirth Into My Second Chance

Chapter 280

"Rise and shine, folks! Today's a day for opening those wallets wide, to give a little extra to those in need, alright?" Harriet said, her voice breaking into sobs, which soon had all the ladies in the room tearing up in empathy. "The princess is right," they echoed, their voices a chorus of agreement.

I was utterly dumbfounded.

As Helen and I made our rounds, I suddenly found myself whisked away into a corner by a firm hand. It took me a moment to realize it was Lily, who pressed a finger to her lips before whispering, "So you actually showed up. Thought you wanted to keep a low profile, living like an average Jane."

I pulled down my mask, a smirk playing on my lips. "And miss out on witnessing this country's absurd extravagance firsthand?"

Lily's lips curved into a cool smile. "So, ready to be the heroes this country needs? Harriet's fiancé hails from the most powerful nation in the region, a place bursting at the seams with wealth. Their queen bore twins, but tragedy struck, and they were left fighting over the throne. The younger brother vanished without a trace, while the elder set his sights on Bravenland's mineral riches, sealing the deal with an engagement to Harriet. Strong allies make for a bold stance, it seems."

This was all news to me, completely shattering my understanding of the situation.

"And what's my role in all this? I can take Harriet out of the picture, but I'll need someone to distract her fiancé with a little flirtation."

The moment Lily outlined the plan, I got the gist.

"You're suggesting I seduce him?"

If Max found out, he'd hang me out to dry.

"Max would have my head. But what about Helen?" Her gaze shifted towards Helen, who kept watch from a few feet away.

If we were talking about quality, Helen was indeed the perfect candidate for the job.

"When do we strike?"

to use Kate as the grand finale of their little auction. I'll

was gentle as she spoke, "I told you once, Claire, I wanted you to lead a

felt the warmth of kinship,

person

family," I thought, a newfound sense of belonging warming

slipping something into my hand before disappearing into the crowd. Helen

on her face. "Your

with a

GLAS

examining the emblem in my

copper seal,

Bravenland's

assassin Max had trained,

sister entrusting

The thought struck

Why did it feel

family

was doomed to end

lose her, not

"She's prepared to risk it all, even