The Billionaire's True Heiress From Fake Jewel to Real Crown novel Chapter 1703

"That's Gloria?"

Claire wasn't trying to judge a book by its cover.

But Gloria's appearance was incredibly rough around the edges.

She was just an ordinary, heavy-set older woman.

She looked absolutely nothing like a charming, irresistible siren.

A nearby female worker noticed Claire's visible disappointment and explained with animated gestures. "Gloria is a wonderful person. She's always ready to help."

Help how, exactly?

Claire couldn't help but wonder if Gloria's "helpfulness" was exactly what led all these men to falsely believe they were romantically involved with her.

"She has such a soft heart. No matter who asks for a favor, she can never bring herself to say no."

"Sure, some people might gossip about her, but from what I see, it's always the men harassing her. Gloria never actually promises them anything."

That didn't sound entirely convincing.

Claire pressed further, asking how Gloria managed to juggle so many "boyfriends" without the whole thing blowing up in her face.

The woman shot Claire a disapproving glare. "What do you know? Gloria is just too soft-hearted."

"When my son got sick last year, she lent me the money she had painstakingly saved up."

"And a few months ago, when someone else couldn't afford their kid's tuition, Gloria covered that, too."

"Even Gerald, the chef..."

The woman rattled off a long list of Gloria's good deeds.

The more Claire listened, the more suspicious Gloria seemed.

She was far too skilled at winning people over.

On paper, she was just a cafeteria worker.

In reality, it sounded like she was building an empire of loyalty to crown herself the local queen.

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