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.

the throat,

her go." I tried to keep my voice steady, avoiding

confrontation with him.

just a glance from Claude, someone dragged Kate away

her in. "Are you crazy?

ignored me, calmly untying my hands and feet.

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

truly worried for Max and his misplaced

take over Hilton Holdings." tried stalling, glancing at the clock. It was already ten. Max would surely notice my absence from the Evergreen Health

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

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