Rebirth Into My Second Chance

Chapter 284

Helen shook her head, clearly disapproving of my plan. "No way. I can arrange for someone else to take them, but I can't let you go alone. It's too risky."

Just then, the doorbell rang. Helen and I exchanged puzzled glances. Who could that be?

Helen opened the door, and in walked Claude Hart. He paused at the threshold, looking at me. "Claire, Uncle asked me to accompany you to have brunch with Princess Harriet."

Max was aware of my plans and knew I was supposed to have brunch with Princess Harriet.

My anxiety was probably written all over my face. "Where is he?" I tried to ask, but no sound came out.

"Uncle said he'd come back to find you later today. He wants you to wait for him."

Frustration gnawed at me, like a lamb awaiting slaughter. I clenched my jaw, unable to find the words.

Claude noticed my silence and asked, confused, "Claire, I know I can be ambitious, but I've never done anything to harm you. Are you really not going to say a word to me?"

Helen quickly jumped in to explain, "Claire's been through something traumatic recently. She's temporarily lost her voice. I've scheduled a doctor's appointment for her today."

pulling back. "You'll be fine. At the tea party, I'll speak on your behalf. You can play it cool."

matching jewelry for me.

"Claire, time to change."

and led me to the dressing room. I changed into the blue gown, adorned myself with the jewelry, and applied an exotic eye makeup look before

in my room. The moment Kate saw Claude, she was filled with mixed emotions, but both of them were beyond speaking

pulled Tracey down to her knees in

want to leave. We want to reclaim everything the Goodwin family lost

eline

sister

help

and get

the Goodwin family was no more, as their brother had

we don't care about our own lives anymore.

I could relate to Kate's words, feeling a

the hospital to find out about

to

that Max would be present at the tea party