Chapter 25 He Was Worse Than a Beast

"I used to discipline that ungrateful brat, and you'd still jump in to defend her. Now you finally see her for who she really is, don't you? The moment the Hart family needs her, she's the first to cut ties and run!" In her youth, Claire was a superstar actress who once ruled the entertainment industry. Even now, after having a daughter, she had kept herself in excellent shape. Born into humble circumstances, marrying Angus had been her ticket into high society—an ascent achieved through being his mistress. But Claire was shrewd. She not only erased that unsavory chapter of her past but also relied on her social finesse to carve out a firm place among the elite. Yet for reasons no one could quite explain, she had always harbored a deep resentment toward Evelyn. Now, that hatred burned so fiercely that it seemed she wanted nothing more than to tear Evelyn apart with her eyes alone. "Enough. Today is Marilyn's birthday. Say less and go check the kitchen to see if dinner's ready,"