Chapter 302

This document, unbelievably, demanded that they transfer all their assets- unconditionally-to Claire.

Without their money, how could they possibly survive?

What would become of their son, living abroad?

But at this point, they had no choice.

Sean had connections everywhere; he was not someone they could afford to cross.

If they didn't do exactly as he instructed, not only would they suffer, but their son would be dragged down with them.

Fighting back a wave of anguish, Sophia's hand shook as she picked up the pen. She signed her name on the paperwork, transferring everything Nathan had left her to Claire.

Round and round it went-the money that never truly belonged to her found its way back into Claire's hands at last.

Sean picked up the documents and, with solemn care, handed them to Claire. To Claire, the handful of papers felt impossibly heavy.

She raised her eyes and met Sean's gentle, unwavering gaze. A bittersweet warmth welled up inside her.

Foster had planned this from the very beginning. He'd made sure to reclaim everything that was rightfully hers-even

so much for me. I don't

smiled softly. "Do you

Claire nodded earnestly.

more favors than she

he'd saved her from throwing herself off

again and

any of those kindnesses. And now, the debt

tone sincere. Sean's smile deepened, his eyes glinting with something unreadable. The way he looked at her was like a hunter admiring the prey he'd lured

you join the Foster family." His words were calm and measured, but to Claire, it was as if

Her face flushed scarlet.

time, he'd proposed in Italian. She hadn't understood and had ended up agreeing

clearly, in English each word ringing out

of the moment, Claire should have felt nothing but joy.

helplessness. Why did fate have to be so cruel-letting her meet the

Foster.

belonging

broken body made her feel unworthy of

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