The Billionaire's True Heiress From Fake Jewel to Real Crown novel Chapter 881

"Xavier, Owen, aren't you going to introduce me?" Jocelyn Thorne intentionally fixed her gaze on Claire.

She refused to believe the two men would leave her out of the introductions.

"There's no need to introduce Claire to you, considering your paths won't cross again anyway," Owen Churchill said bluntly.

The words Xavier Vance had been about to say died in his throat.

He actually found himself agreeing with Owen; they really wouldn't be crossing paths, so an introduction felt pointless.

Besides, Padgett had already introduced Claire to the room earlier.

Introducing her now would merely be explaining who Jocelyn was to Claire.

But Jocelyn and Claire were from entirely different worlds. Could they ever really be friends?

Xavier recalled the clean, effortless way Claire had hopped off Owen’s motorcycle—she was the polar opposite of Jocelyn’s fragile persona.

He didn't need anyone to spell it out; he knew they would never get along.

Jocelyn looked at Xavier, and when he remained silent, a wave of grievance washed over her.

What did he mean their paths wouldn't cross?

Was he implying she wasn't worthy of associating with someone like Claire?

Wasn't she just the newly found daughter of the Churchill family?

She didn't even share the Churchill last name yet!

Trailing after Xavier tonight, she had overheard the whispers—this girl had been raised out in the countryside.

Even if she had been welcomed back into the Churchill family, wasn't she still just a country bumpkin at heart?

Was she really supposed to feel inferior to a girl from the sticks?

Jealousy burned in Jocelyn’s chest, but she knew she had no leverage here.

Owen had always possessed a ruthless temperament, never caring who he offended.

Unable to manipulate him, she had settled for Xavier.

But who could have predicted that Owen would despise her, only to fall for Seraphina Thorne instead!

That fact alone filled Jocelyn with intense irritation.

Growing up, Seraphina had never been as charming or well-liked as her, even though her twin sister got better grades, was healthier, and naturally prettier.

Couldn't he see the absolute fury practically bursting from Jocelyn's eyes?

It was one thing for a girl to self-deprecatingly claim she wasn't worthy, but why on earth was he providing evidence to back up her claim?

One look at the girl's face revealed she was practically green with envy.

"I do alright," Claire replied distractedly.

She didn't bother engaging with Jocelyn. She had zero patience for someone who treated academics like a frivolous role-playing game, riding on her sister's coattails.

A person could be average or unexceptional, but spinning such massive lies was unforgivable.

How did that make her any different from Octavia?

"If you two want to catch up, maybe you should take this somewhere else," Claire reminded them.

Jocelyn was taken aback yet again.

Wouldn't a normal person offer to give them space?

What was wrong with this Claire, actually telling them to leave?