The Billionaire's True Heiress From Fake Jewel to Real Crown novel Chapter 1362

After all, she had never intended to actually treat Frederick Foster.

"Why don't we cut to the chase, Mr. Foster? Tell me exactly what makes me so valuable that you'd risk your life sneaking into Solenia just to drag me back to Sundara."

"You are as sharp as they say."

Since she was already in his clutches, Frederick saw no reason to hide the truth.

"I never imagined that, after all these years, I would finally meet the daughter of Agassi and Melissa."

A chilling wave of clarity washed over Claire; the missing puzzle pieces finally snapped together.

Just as I suspected. Frederick Foster was entirely focused on her parents!

When Claire didn't outwardly react, Frederick's gaze filled with a twisted sense of admiration.

"You might not know me, but I was deeply acquainted with your parents."

"Your father was my student."

The words hit Claire like a physical blow, sending a shockwave through her mind.

What? Her biological father had been a student of Frederick Foster?

Having a traitor for a mentor must have made her father's life an absolute nightmare.

"My apologies for the disrespect," Claire drawled, genuinely surprised to learn Frederick used to be a professor at The Cabinda University.

No wonder he had avoided Cabinda and scurried into Apex instead.

A man with his treasonous record would have been slapped in irons the second he set foot in the capital!

"Technically, you should be addressing me with the utmost respect as your academic senior, but I can see you have a rebellious streak."

"You are very much like your father in that regard."

"In fact, you are the spitting image of both your parents."

"Your father was nothing but a dirt-poor country boy, yet he was utterly immune to the temptation of money, entirely consumed by his research."

"I always thought he was just a clueless bookworm. Imagine my shock when he quietly won over the most sought-after socialite in Cabinda."

Claire cut him off. "Mr. Foster, don't tell me you were just jealous that your student managed to get the girl."

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