The Billionaire's True Heiress From Fake Jewel to Real Crown novel Chapter 1028

Tomorrow?

Claire frowned. She really didn't have the time, so she made no move to take the invitation.

"I'm sorry, Sloane. I already have plans for tomorrow."

The smile on Sloane's face nearly shattered.

No one had ever turned down her invitations before, yet here was Claire smoothly blowing her off for "other plans."

But getting her to ask a second time was out of the question.

Sloane didn't need to speak, though—someone else was eager to do it for her.

It was Levi Charles, her resident lapdog, once again.

"Sloane is doing you a favor by inviting you, and you have the nerve to reject it? Who do you think you are?"

Claire glanced over in disbelief. What an absolute idiot!

"Is there some sort of rule stating that attendance at her party is mandatory?" Claire asked, directing the question straight at Sloane's face.

She didn't bother keeping her voice down. The surrounding tables definitely caught every word.

Now the entire cafeteria knew that Sloane had invited Claire, only to be flat-out rejected.

Sloane's expression grew visibly dark.

She was genuinely starting to resent Levi for causing this scene.

She shot Levi a warning glare before turning back to Claire. "Not at all. It was just an invitation, no pressure."

"I just wanted us to get to know each other better, but since you're busy, we can forget about it."

Since Claire had the audacity to reject her, Sloane wouldn't let her anywhere near the party now, even if she begged.

This wasn't the first time Claire had embarrassed her in public.

Once was an accident. Twice was a pattern. She wouldn't let there be a third time!

Sloane would absolutely never approach Claire again.

She snatched the invitation back lightning fast, as if terrified Claire might suddenly change her mind.

Claire could clearly see Sloane's mounting irritation, but why should she care?

She just had zero desire to go to the party.

Tomorrow was the celebration party for Owen's company, marking the successful wrap-up of their first online sales wave.

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