The Billionaire's True Heiress From Fake Jewel to Real Crown novel Chapter 1161

Norris noticed her sudden tension and felt a twinge of jealousy.

Was she already siding with outsiders?

Why was she defending Dane?

Claire was utterly bewildered.

It wasn't that she was blindly defending Dane; she just didn't want Norris stirring up unnecessary drama.

It was a minor issue, and if Norris escalated it into a full-blown feud, she wouldn't want to deal with the fallout.

She had a clear read on Cyrus and Latonia Franklin's intentions. Neither she nor Dane would let the siblings get away with their manipulative schemes.

Still, considering the annoyance Cyrus had caused her on campus, Claire had casually mentioned it to Dane during one of their chats.

She hadn't needed to lift a finger after that; Dane had likely given the Franklin family a stern warning.

Since then, whenever Claire ran into Cyrus at the university, he avoided her like the plague.

His family had probably given him a harsh reality check.

Whatever had actually happened behind closed doors remained a mystery.

Cyrus was finally backing off, and that was all that mattered.

That evening, Claire headed home with Norris, finding the entire Churchill family gathered at the estate.

It was a weekend tradition for everyone to return to the main house.

Padgett was usually laid-back, giving his children and grandchildren plenty of freedom during the week.

But weekends were reserved for family time at the estate. It was a chance to catch up, share a meal, and strengthen their familial bonds.

By the time Claire and Norris arrived, the rest of the family was already there.

Even Eleanor, who was usually swamped with work, had taken the day off.

When they walked in, Eleanor was deep in conversation with her son about his new business venture.

Owen was doing exceptionally well with Luminate, as the first batch of their Experimental Scar Gel had sold out with overwhelmingly positive reviews.

"The Experimental Scar Gel is flying off the shelves, and we're already developing a new line," Owen explained.

Hearing her son's progress, Karla knew he had finally found his true calling, and his enthusiasm was contagious.

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