Clare was on her phone talking to her mother. She told Jennifer what happened. Her dark brows furrow even more as she thought about the Duchess.
"Do you think I'm wrong?" Clare asked her mother. "I just don't like people flaunting their wealth over stupid superficial things."
"Honey, in this situation, it's best that we follow what she wants," Jennifer told her fuming daughter gently. "I know you always have a strong sense of integrity but maybe try to put it aside for now. It might be good for both of you."
"Mom, I might have agreed to marry that woman, but I'm not selling my conscience to her," Clare pointed out. "She's so full of herself. And seeing how far she would go to keep her high life and riches is just disgusting, not to mention scary. I hate people like that."
"Calm down, C
