The Billionaire's True Heiress: From Fake Jewel to Real Crown novel Chapter 672

Octavia was utterly speechless. Mrs. Clark had been trying so desperately to find a wife for her son. How could he possibly prefer men?

Wait. Prefer men?

If Mr. Clark's son was truly a prize catch, why would Mrs. Clark ever worry about him finding a bride? Why would it fall to the James family to negotiate terms, specifically demanding a daughter from their house?

Octavia finally snapped back to reality, the pieces clicking into place. Well played, Mrs. Clark! She had deliberately played her for a fool.

But there was absolutely no way she could admit to any of this right now. Having been kept in the dark herself, Octavia felt she was entirely innocent. Under the sharp, scrutinizing gaze of her mother in law, she felt a profound sense of grievance, unable to defend herself.

There were plenty of people with alternative orientations nowadays, but it was incredibly rare to see someone as brazen as Mrs. Clark trying to trick another family into marriage.

"What slander? Claire and I heard it with our own ears." Shirley scoffed.

"We were out eating the other night and happened to run into this heavy guy. Not only does he like men, but he already has someone he's in love with. The photo I took shows him getting incredibly cozy with another guy. It's a good thing I captured the evidence, otherwise Octavia would just think I'm making trouble on purpose."

With that, Shirley swiped to another photo on her phone.

Two men were holding hands, gazing lovingly into each other's eyes. The other man was even feeding Marlin. Their relationship clearly went far beyond a close friendship. The picture was incredibly convincing. It was ironclad proof. The photo was also quite a shock to the eyes.

This time, Patti didn't even need to intervene. Pearce slammed his hand hard against the table.

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