Chapter 650

Clara froze, uncertain how to respond.

Marianne had never meant to conceal the truth. She had only been considering how to explain it gently. She had not expected Garrett to state it so bluntly.

Marianne quickly clasped Clara's hand. "Clara, we truly didn't know about this. My father-in-law has already stripped him of all his positions and sent him back to Ironridge."

Clara felt the warmth of Mari