Helen let out a long sigh.
From the moment Claire walked through the door, Helen had observed everything.
Despite Claire's background, Helen genuinely liked her.
She glanced at Richard, noting the expression on his face. Her eyes narrowed slightly.
A mother knew her son best. Looking at Richard's stance and demeanor, Helen began to suspect that perhaps—just perhaps—he might have started to develop feelings for Claire.
Maybe...
Helen pinched the bridge of her nose and looked at Claire with a conflicted expression. But just as she was about to speak, Olivia's voice cut through sharply.
"Stop with the nonsense!" Olivia snapped, interrupting Helen. "Back then, Helen went behind my back and made the decision to bring this wretched girl into the family without even consulting me!
