The Billionaire's True Heiress From Fake Jewel to Real Crown novel Chapter 396

Octavia was about to head home, and Cindy walked with her to the door. Claire spotted them and called out, “Heading out already, Octavia?” She was always the first one to say hi.

They had just devoured some durian, and the smell still clung to them. Out of habit, Octavia took a couple of steps back. “It’s pretty late. Why are you both still downstairs?”

“We just went for a walk,” Claire replied easily. “Had a snack, too.”

Octavia frowned without thinking. “Eating this late? Be careful, or you’ll get chubby.” She herself never touched food after eight, settling for just a cup of bird’s nest soup if she was hungry at all.

Claire just shrugged, grinning. “I’m young. I can handle it.”

That quick response left Octavia a little stunned. Honestly, after having two kids and hitting this age, she watched every bite she ate. When did Claire get so sassy?

“Well, I should go,” Octavia said, not in the mood to keep chatting.

She had planned to stay with Cindy for a couple of days. But after calling Latham, she found out he was out drinking again for work. So she decided to go pick him up herself.

She didn’t expect that as soon as she reached the hotel entrance, she’d see another woman helping her husband outside.

“Latham,” she called, her tone steady.

He looked up, his face changing for a split second before he quickly put some distance between himself and the woman. “Octavia, what are you doing here?”

“I thought you called the driver to pick you up,” Octavia replied with a relaxed smile. “I was nearby, so I came over.”

She glanced at the other woman. There was nothing friendly in her eyes. “You look familiar,” she said. “Latham, aren’t you going to introduce us?”

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