The Billionaire's True Heiress: From Fake Jewel to Real Crown novel Chapter 30

Latham just stood there, speechless for a moment. Then he managed a strained smile. “Alright, we’ll do it your way.”

“But, no matter what you call me, I want you to know… in our hearts, you’ll always be our daughter.”

Claire thought privately that Latham was much sharper than Octavia. At least he knew how to keep up appearances, even if everything was falling apart behind the scenes.

Since she didn’t say anything, Latham pressed on. “Claire, about that favor I mentioned earlier. It’s about Dane.”

Claire’s brows drew together. “Latham, if you’re hoping I’ll talk to Dane for you, try to get him to invest in the James family project… that’s not going to happen.”

Latham’s face grew tense. “I know it might be a big ask…”

“If you know it’s a big ask, then maybe you shouldn’t be asking me at all,” Claire cut him off.

It finally hit Latham that in just a couple of days, this daughter of his was no longer someone he could control.

“My deal with Dane was strictly business, nothing more.”

“My grandma only met him for the first time that day.”

“She and his grandfather were old friends, but she barely knows him.”

“Do you even know what kind of person Dane is?”

“If I go asking for favors now, don’t you think it could end badly?”

Latham fell silent. She had a point. If it was just a business deal, then once it was done, there’d be no reason to push for more. If Claire started begging for a partnership with the James family, it would be stepping over the line. Favors only worked when you used them at the right time.

“You’re right. I’m sorry. I didn’t think it through.”

Just when Claire thought he’d finally drop it, Latham spoke up again. “I heard you still have another agarwood pillow?”

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