The Billionaire's True Heiress From Fake Jewel to Real Crown novel Chapter 1744

"No matter what kind of connections she has, pure talent is the only thing that truly matters."

"Don't you agree, Claire?"

Yorick had rehearsed this speech in his head over and over.

He thought it sounded perfectly rational and caring.

To his surprise, Claire looked at him with sheer skepticism. "How do you know my sister stopped practicing?"

"Are you saying she got arrogant just because she secured a spot in the troupe?"

"No, no, that's not what I meant," Yorick backpedaled, completely caught off guard.

Wasn't a normal person supposed to thank him for caring about their sister?

Why was Claire going completely off-script?

Claire remained unimpressed. Did he really expect her to doubt her own sister over a manipulative jerk like him?

"I think there's a misunderstanding between you two."

"She loves dancing. Even if she gets into the troupe, she won't slack off."

Yorick's smile tightened into an awkward grimace. "But... she hasn't come to practice for two days. I assumed..."

Claire cut him off. "She told me her partner is in the hospital."

"Are you her new partner?"

Yorick froze. He hadn't expected Yolande to tell Claire that.

Was Yolande badmouthing him to her cousin?

Saying he wasn't as good as Quentin?

Quentin was just arrogant. He had a bit of talent and thought he owned the world. If he didn't have Yolande making him look good, he would be nothing!

"Yes. We haven't been partnered as long as she and Quentin were."

"Maybe our chemistry isn't as solid, so she doesn't want to practice with me."

Yorick put on his best neglected-puppy look.

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