Chapter 13 - Claire Returns to Claim Her Estate
Late that afternoon, a sleek black Maybach rolled up smoothly to the grand circular driveway of the River Oaks mansion.
The rear door opened, and Claire stepped out wearing an immaculate designer pantsuit and dark aviator sunglasses.
She looked radiant, confident, and completely untouchable as she walked past the piled cardboard boxes on the lawn.
Ethan, who was currently dragging a heavy suitcase toward the curb, froze in his tracks at the sight of her.
“Claire...” Ethan choked out, dropping his luggage handle and taking a desperate step forward.
Claire stopped, slowly lowering her sunglasses down the bridge of her nose to look at him with freezing detachment.
“Did you enjoy your brief stay in my home, Ethan?” Claire asked, her voice carrying a calm, lethal elegance.
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Margaret rushed down the steps, her face twisted in pure venom as she pointed a shaking finger at her former daughter-in-law.
“You tricked us! You hid your wealth like a deceitful snake!” Margaret screamed hysterically.
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