Chapter 631

It was not only Clara who sensed something unusual. Matilda felt it as well.

At first, when the Ashfords arrived bearing so many gifts, she assumed they had come to thank Clara for treating Marianne's leg.

But the longer she listened to their tone and careful phrasing, the more unsettled she became. This did not feel like a simple courtesy visit.

It felt more like a young woman's family visiting h