The Billionaire's True Heiress From Fake Jewel to Real Crown novel Chapter 1036

"Since we have an audience, why don't we ask Sloane to come out and explain it?"

Levi's eyes flashed with anger. "Explain what?"

"Have I not made myself perfectly clear?"

He just wanted to kick Claire out as fast as possible.

Unfortunately for him, Sloane had already heard the commotion and walked over.

She had been on her way out to greet guests anyway.

After all, today's attendee list wasn't just limited to her college classmates; her relatives, family friends, and various social connections were all present.

Eleanor Sterling accompanied her daughter to the entrance.

Eleanor was busy greeting the older crowd and had zero interest in teenage drama.

However, someone causing a scene at her daughter's birthday party still rubbed her the wrong way.

"Sloane, go see what's happening. Tell everyone to head inside so they aren't blocking the door."

"What will your grandfather and your father's friends think if they see this mess?"

With her mother's orders, Sloane didn't dare waste any time.

She hurried over, her brow furrowing slightly the moment she spotted Claire, though she quickly smoothed her expression into a polite mask.

"Levi, what's going on?"

"It's nothing, Sloane. Just go greet Julia and Whitney!"

"I can handle this right here." Levi desperately wanted to spare Sloane any displeasure.

But at this point, Sloane couldn't just walk away.

She looked at Claire. "You made it. Why aren't you going inside?"

The surrounding crowd exchanged surprised looks upon hearing Sloane's words, breaking into quiet whispers.

"Is Sloane only letting Claire inside to save her from embarrassment?"

Who would have thought Claire would actually track her down at Ridgeview Pass, demanding a public explanation?

It seemed incredibly petty to her.

"Regardless of who rejected whom, you're a guest now. Let's not stand around out here. Let's head inside."

Sloane tried to brush the entire incident under the rug.

But there was no way Claire was going to agree to that.

"It's better to clear the air now, especially since I'm not actually here for your birthday party."

"I just happened to bump into these people, and they blocked my way, accusing me of begging you for an invitation, getting rejected, and showing up anyway to freeload."

"If you don't explain this clearly to everyone right now, I have no idea how wild the rumors will get once we're back on campus."

Claire hadn't planned on setting the record straight before, but since she was already face-to-face with the instigators, why not?

She wasn't a pushover they could just bully for fun.