Rebirth Into My Second Chance

Chapter 298

Chapter 298

I thought the story of the farmer and the snake was about me and Kate. Turns out, it was really about Max and Claude.

We were brought to Claude's mansion, a place all too familiar to me. The rooms, the decor-everything was unchanged. Except now, it felt lifeless, as if the warmth had been sucked out of it.

Claude stood in front of us, carefully removing the black hood from my head. He then pinched my cheek playfully. "This morning, when Uncle had me kneeling in the chapel, you didn't even come to look."

I stared at him, words failing me. Claude was never simple. He had bided his time with Max, never truly loyal, like a wolf in sheep's clothing.

"Claude, get your hands off Claire! Who do you think you are?" Kate was furious, wriggling against her bonds to get at him.

"Kate, if it weren't for you, I'd be marrying Claire today. It's all your fault!" Claude's eyes suddenly turned red with anger.

by the throat, cutting off her

go." I tried to keep my voice steady,

confrontation with him.

a glance from Claude, someone

in. "Are you crazy? She's tied up,

Claude ignored me, calmly untying

by the ropes. "Does it hurt? If I hadn't done this, you'd be getting a marriage license with my uncle. When theard about it, I

I truly worried for Max

have any idea how much Max has done for you? He wants you to take over Hilton Holdings." tried stalling, glancing at the clock. It

so wrong?" Claude's eyes softened to pleading, a stark

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