Chapter 338

Julian didn’t say a word. He just stared at her with eyes that carried a sharp chill. Claire frowned. “Hey, don’t scare Olivia.” Olivia patted her hand lightly. “It’s fine, really. I’ll go.” She inhaled deeply, channeling the energy of someone walking into battle, then followed Julian out. Claire watched them leave, uneasy. Daniel tried to reassure her. “Relax, Julian’s not the type to push women around. He plays by the book.” … Twenty minutes later. Julian and Olivia came out of the study. She’d walked in with all the doom-and-gloom vibes, like she was off to her doom. But when she walked out? Beaming—like she just scratched a winning lottery ticket. Claire felt like... her bestie had defected. She dragged her off for a private chat. “Okay, spill. What did you two talk about?” Olivia’s whole attitude had flipped. She was now all in on Claire becoming the grand lady of the Archer family, giving birth to their first golden grandbaby, and cruising straight into her dream life. “Be real,