Vol.10
The lively atmosphere in the private dining room suddenly went still.
Derek's expression shifted. Almost on instinct, he glanced at Vanessa.
Vanessa still wore a smile, but when she heard Julian's question, panic flashed in her eyes. She quickly lowered her gaze and forced herself to regain her composure.
The others exchanged looks. For a moment, no one in the room said anything.
Everyone there knew where the line was. They knew what they could mention and what absolutely had to stay buried.
Claire Bennett's name was off-limits to everyone in their class.
Some said the housekeeper's daughter had tried to climb into Julian's bed and rise above her station, so the Prescott family had gotten rid of her. Others said she had stolen a large amount of property from the Prescotts and
