NovelEnglishChapter 284 Helen shook her head, clearly disapproving of my plan. "No way. I can arrange for someone else to take them, but I can't let you go alone. It's too risky." Just then, the doorbell rang. Helen and I exchanged puzzled glances. Who could that be? Helen opened the door, and in walked Claude Hart. He paused at the threshold, looking at me. "Claire, Uncle askedto accompany you to have brunch with Princess Harriet." Max was aware of my plans and knew I was supposed to have brunch with Princess Harriet.
My anxiety was probably written all over my face. "Where is he?" I tried to ask, but no sound cout.
"Uncle said he'd cback to find you later today. He wants you to wait for him." Frustration gnawed at me, like a lamb awaiting slaughter. I clenched my jaw, unable to find the words.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtClaude noticed my silence and asked, confused, "Claire, I know I can be ambitious, but I've never done anything to harm you. Are you really not going to say a word to me?" Helen quickly jumped in to explain, "Claire's been through something traumatic recently. She's temporarily lost her voice. I've scheduled a doctor's appointment for her today." Claude seemed a bit flustered, reaching out as if to hold my hand but then pulling back. "You'll be fine. At the tea party, I'll speak on your behalf. You can play it cool." With a snap of his fingers, a servant appeared with a blue dress and matching jewelry for me.
"Claire, tto change." Helen took the outfit and ledto the dressing room. I changed into the blue gown, adorned myself with the jewelry, and applied an exotic eye makeup look before slipping on a veil. I reminded Helen to ensure the Goodwin sisters' safety.
Kate and Tracey were already in my room. The moment Kate saw Claude, she was filled with mixed emotions, but both of them were beyond speaking terms.
Once I emerged, Kate pulled Tracey down to her knees in front of me.
"We don't want to leave. We want to reclaim everything the Goodwin family lost and avenge the eline humiliation my sister and I suffered.
Claire, please help us find brother and get our revenge.
I had read from Helen's files yesterday that the Goodwin family was no more, as their brother had handed everything over to Princess Harriet. Consequently, Kate and Tracey had becbargaining chips for the princess.
"Claire, we don't care about our own lives anymore. We just want to live for ourselves, even if it's just this once." I could relate to Kate's words, feeling a deep understanding.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmI nodded, then gestured to Helen, "You go to the hospital to find out about Lily. I'll head to the tea party with Claude." We decided to split up.
What I didn't know was that Max would be present at the tea party with the princess.
Harriet had her arm looped through Max's, and his face was asexpressionless aslan iceberg. She kept offering him an array of delicacies, like feeding a pet. When we arrived, Harriet greeted us with a smile, "Finally, Ms. Claire, you made it." Had she already found out everything about me? Claude whispered at my side, "Don't be afraid." I wasn't scared. What unnerved
was Max sitting right across from me, seemingly engaged with Harriet. I couldn't help but feel the sting of irony. The man who was unreachable the night before was now right here, seemingly playing games with my emotions, No matter how Max appeared-dressed in his opulent, royal attire the scent of sandalwood, ingrained in his skin, betrayed him.
As soon as I sat down, Harriet had someone handa glass of wine. "This one's not poisoned. Don't go killing my fish again. She leaned against Max's shoulder, laughing. "Silas, She poured the poison wine I gave Lily into my fish tank yesterday. My poor golden dragon fish died, and I held a little memorial for it today."
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