Chapter 350

Eleanor’s smile faded, her tone light as she said, “Oh, just some relatives from the Spencer family. I thought the kids looked sweet, so I invited them to join us for a meal.” The word “sweet” made Clara’s chest tighten. Did she even realize one of them was trying to snatch her granddaughter’s future husband? Unbelievable! Was she getting senile? Clara felt a wave of frustration rise inside her. Eleanor turned to look at her. “What’s that look for? Don’t tell me you know them?” “Uh… no, not really,” Clara mumbled. She couldn’t afford to spill what she’d seen in Cloudmere, not with the Archer family coming to Smokefall soon for the birthday celebration. That event could solidify the match between the two families, especially with both grandmothers playing matchmaker. Stirring the pot now might make things messy and upset her daughter. Probably best to stay quiet. Eleanor studied her for a beat, then looked away and resumed chatting with Felicity. Clara sat down in a corner, quietly. A f