Chapter 386

Anyway, she wasn’t going. No way. Not happening. Even if fate was shoving her straight into the Allen family’s arms, she’d go the other way just to prove a point. But yeah, arguing now wouldn’t help—these people knew how to talk circles around her until she gave in. She couldn’t even get the upper hand with Julian... Might as well fake a yes for now. Claire pulled a dutiful face and went, “Alright, I’ll go.” The banquet was in two days. By then she’d just claim she wasn’t feeling well—they’d be too worried about her health to argue. It wasn’t like the banquet was some major life event, right? With any luck, they wouldn’t make her go. Once the conversation ran its course, Julian left with Claire. Viola got pulled aside by Agnes. The old lady had a lot she still wanted to say. Arthur Coleman and Martha stayed behind to take care of Charlotte. Lillian tagged along—she wanted to see her poor little niece too. ＊＊＊ Next day, around noon. Vincent took Isabella and Liam to Smokefall. Daisy Arc