Rebirth Into My Second Chance novel Chapter 103

After Max stormed out with Ronald, my apartment felt eerily silent. Having finished their duties, the cleaning crew lined up beside the couch, awaiting my orders. It felt odd being waited on like this, so I suggested, "Maybe you guys can head out? I think I've got everything covered here."

They exchanged puzzled looks before one of them informed me with a polite smile, "Mr. Collins instructed us to stay with you at the apartment."

I frowned slightly, uncomfortable with the arrangement, but decided to change clothes and head out anyway.

"Ms. Floyd, where are you going?" one of them dared to ask.

"What, did Mr. Collins send you to keep tabs on me? Do I need to report my whereabouts now?"

I had planned to visit Gabrielle to discuss some matters concerning my parents. The servants didn't dare respond. However, as I opened the door, I found Gabrielle standing there, looking as if she was on the verge of falling apart.

"Claire, I'm so sorry." She pulled me into a hug. "I just found out what Claude did to you, and I'm here to apologize on his behalf, okay?"

I stayed rigid in her embrace, not moving or speaking. Knowing Claude, she wouldn't have told Gabrielle about last night. How did Gabrielle find out?

"Claire, I know I pushed you to marry Claude, and I was wrong." Her tears were worrying, so I led her inside to sit down.

Gabrielle continued, "Claire, I know Claude has wronged you, but please don't punish him. His law firm is facing a huge crisis. If he can't get through this, all his years of hard work at establishing Crestview Metropolis's top law firm will have been for nothing. Do you understand how hard it was for him to build that from the ground up?"