Chapter 369

Claire raised an eyebrow. How did she find out so fast? She’d only told their close circle. Unless… Marian was right there when Brandon called Julian? A wave of unease swept through her chest. "I'm fine," she said with a soft chuckle. But her smile didn’t reach her eyes — cold and tinged with sarcasm. "Don’t say you're fine. I heard everything," Marian took another step forward, guilt written all over her face. "I’m not sure why the butler acted that way. He’s worked for the Colemans for decades. Why he’d pretend under Julian’s name is beyond me. I’ve already sent someone to find him. This started with the Colemans, so you deserve an explanation." An explanation? So basically, she was trying to pin the whole mess on the butler, clearing the rest of the family of any involvement. How convenient. Claire didn’t argue. With a polite, faint smile still at her lips, she replied, "Thank you, Mrs. Lawson." "No, I’m the one who should be apologizing," Marian said quickly, then leaned a hand aga