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.

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of uniform footsteps approached her door, signaling the

Claire took a deep breath

hour later, the doorbell finally rang. She rose, a small smile

door.

sight of an entire corridor filled with top–tier security. Each guard was stone–faced and vigilant, guns

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and stepped aside to let them in.

security guards. Claire Donovan exhaled, handing over the well–prepared jewelry

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

“This is…”

“Yes, it’s Sinclaire Jewelry’s entry for the exhibition.

order, I’ll hand it over

exchanged glances, clearly not expecting Claire to bring such a piece for the exhibition. Not to mention its

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of them paused and turned back to Claire, extending a hand, “COCO, we’re honored to have you at the

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Claire another thoughtful look before the group left.

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

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