Chapter 334: They Won’t Take Action

“Fred. Julia might be a bit brash, but she’s lively and extroverted. She may not be elegant or demure, but she’s clever and quite charming. At your age, to have a girl like her interested in you, you should be over the moon. Drop the act, Fred, and go for it.”

Frederick Vanderbilt’s eyelids twitched fiercely. He knew Sean was here to persuade him, but was thi really the way to convince someone? He shook his head, “Sean…”

Seeing the shake of his head, Sean’s expression darkened. “Of all our siblings, you’re the most worrisome. Mom and Dad are getting on in years. In any other family, they’d be enjoying their grandchildren by now. But they’re still concerned about you. Mom’s cried to me about it several

times. Can’t you just do this for her?”

Frederick rubbed his forehead, “Sean, can’t you just…”

“No!” Sean cut him off firmly. “If you can’t sort yourself out this time, I’m not planning on letting you go back. Maybe I’ll find a deserted island nearby and maroon you and Julia Sanders there.

Whatever happens next, it’s up to her.”

Frederick felt like he was being coerced into something he didn’t want. “Sean…”

Sean placed his wine glass down heavily and stood up, heading into the bathroom without another word

Frederick looked at the closed bathroom door and leaned back on the sofa, his head aching. Aren’t

matters of the heart supposed to progress naturally?

Separated into two rooms, the men and women retired early for the night, which passed peacefully.

The upcoming jewelry exhibition meant heightened security. The hotel where Claire Donovan and others

were staying was booked entirely by the organizers, who also handled all the necessary procedures. Tc

avoid any risks with a large crowd, the organizers, after careful consideration, decided to collect

the exhibited jewelry from each participant under heavy security.

Donovan didn’t have to run around; she just had

to

receiving notice, Claire had Sean assist Julia

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uniform footsteps approached her door, signaling the arrival of the

took a deep breath and

finally rang. She rose, a small smile on

door.

stone–faced and vigilant,

seeing Claire’s astonished look, smiled reassuringly, “Don’t worry. This is just for the potential criminals. As long as no ill intentions are harbored, they won’t

action.”

stepped aside to let them in.

from the organizing committee, accompanied by a couple of security guards. Claire Donovan exhaled, handing over the well–prepared jewelry

one of the men opened the jewelry box and the other checked the folder, both were

“This is…”

Sinclaire Jewelry’s entry for the exhibition. Please

order, I’ll

not expecting Claire to bring such a piece for the exhibition. Not to mention its gemstone’s

let’s verify the

checks, the men prepared to leave. However, one of them paused and turned back to Claire, extending a hand, “COCO, we’re honored

turning into crescents. She extended her hand in a polite handshake,

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other man gave Claire another thoughtful look before the

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extended her hand in a polite handshake, “The

another thoughtful look

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the men outside, carrying the jewelry in a small safe, heaved

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