Chapter 522

Declan had known Clara long enough to understand her temperament. She was gentle, cautious, and always careful to keep her head down. Thus, he truly couldn't fathom when she had become someone who seized the moment so boldly.

The last time they'd spoken, she had said Genevieve's grudges couldn't be blamed on Arthur. He had thought that was her limit. But now she had calmly and openly acknowledged