Chapter 296

Helen felt just as awkward. She never got along with Claire all these years, and honestly, it all started with that whole social-class thing. She had hoped her son would marry someone who could really help the Bennett family. But nope—Lucas refused to break up, argued with her constantly, and eventually just went ahead and got the marriage certificate without even blinking. After all that, she ended up holding a pile of resentment, and no matter what, she just couldn’t bring herself to like Claire. It reached a point where if she liked Claire, it would feel like losing. It was like irrational dislike became her thing. Honestly, looking at herself now—wasn’t she just a repeat of what Viola pulled? Different people, different positions—what they care about and prioritize varies. People are selfish—it’s human nature. Sure, they were cold and inconsiderate, but seriously, who is totally selfless? When Claire saved them at the ball, did they not appreciate it? They knew. Of course, they did