The Billionaire's True Heiress From Fake Jewel to Real Crown novel Chapter 1058

Finn nearly choked on his own saliva. "Wait, what? Made by your parents?"

That meant an arranged marriage from the previous generation! He had never heard a word of this.

But no matter how hard Finn mentally scrambled for details, Dane clearly had no intention of satisfying his curiosity.

Dane just gave Claire a fond, amused look. The girl was too good at keeping people on their toes.

Shutting Finn out of the gossip, Dane smoothly steered the conversation to business.

While the men talked, Claire successfully fended off three separate waves of women trying to flirt with Dane.

Overnight, the entire social circuit seemed to know that the elusive CEO had brought a date. She was young, stunning, and a total mystery.

Whispers circulated that she was a student at The Cabinda University, brought in as a plus-one by the Rose family. Everyone was dying to know how she had managed to hook a prize like Dane. The room was buzzing with socialites eager to test the young girl's mettle, but that would come later.

Once Dane and Finn wrapped up their chat, Claire wandered back over to Zara Zeller. Dane had to handle some networking and couldn't escort her immediately.

Zoe Zeller was still hovering around Zara. Zoe was practically vibrating with jealousy, unable to accept that a nobody had captivated someone as untouchable as Dane.

Catching sight of Zoe, Claire instantly read the room. She could excuse a harmless crush on Dane—the man was undeniably attractive, after all. But intentionally seeking Claire out to start drama? That crossed a line.

"So, what did Mr. Green whisk you away for?" Zara asked loudly, deliberately baiting Zoe, knowing her cousin was eavesdropping.

"Nothing major. Just introducing me to an elder," Claire replied casually, keeping it vague.

The impact of those words, however, was lethal. Introducing a girl to family elders meant Dane was dead serious.

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