Chapter 198

Seeing Maeve's urgency, Sloane immediately thought of her friend. "What's wrong? Is it Clara?"

"No, no, it's that bastard Declan..." Maeve began, but noticing Roman and Ray, she swallowed her words and greeted them first.

Roman acknowledged her with a cool nod.

Ray smiled warmly. "Ms. Delaney and Ms. Mercer are such close friends. Why don't you come inside to chat? I've made soup—you can talk whil