Chapter 281

"…!!" Claire Richards was on the brink of losing it. Seriously? Could the universe chill for one second? It really had a knack for throwing her into messy drama. Lillian Archer was totally floored. Her dad had sent her to look for their mom, and during the phone call, she'd overheard something about finding "the girl in the green dress" and bringing her over to expose her brother’s so-called girlfriend. She’d sprinted back, ready to spill the beans— Only to see her mom and said girlfriend casually chatting in the hallway. What the hell? She glanced past Claire and Viola Coleman straight at Julian Archer. Julian stood there, cool as ever, like nothing about this whole awkward mess fazed him. The man looked so damn chill Lillian almost wondered if he’d gone blind. Claire just wanted to disappear. Seriously, how was this her life now? Viola came over smiling like the whole thing was completely normal. “You’re such a cheeky one, no need to be shy. Look, my older son even came out to meet y