Chapter 201

Clara arched her brow and smiled sweetly. "A bet's a bet."

Declan studied her delicate, lively features, and his gaze softened further.

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At the Kensington estate, Vanessa stepped out of the car, and a maid guided her toward the reception hall.

The Kensington family's antique grandeur carried the weight of a century-old lineage, far heavier than that of the Vances.

With each step, Vanessa could no