Chapter 307

Julian helped her sit down gently, his hand still resting on her waist for support. Viola and Vincent took seats diagonally across from them, while Isabella and Liam picked random spots to settle in. The butler motioned for the staff to bring over some tea and snacks. “Claire, I left in such a rush yesterday and didn’t even say goodbye. That was really rude of me,” Viola said, looking a bit awkward. “It’s alright,” Claire replied simply, a slight smile on her lips. She let out a subtle sigh of relief. Honestly, whether Viola felt sorry or not, it was totally up to her. She had the power to make it an issue or just brush it off. The fact that she was even acknowledging it now was already a good sign. Julian didn’t seem surprised by his mom’s attitude—he just sat there calmly. The rest of the Archer family also looked pretty chill. They all knew how Viola was. She had an avoidant personality—if she couldn’t accept that Claire was the girl in the green dress, she’d rather avoid it complet