Claude was displeased but said nothing. Instead, he sat down in front of Gloria and flashed a gracious smile. "Gloria, you had a flash divorce. Why didn't you tell me? If you received unfair treatment, I would have backed you up."
"Back me up?"
Her divorce caused a nationwide and even worldwide sensation, and he was at the party. Didn't he know everything?
Did he really need notice from her?
Claude didn't want bad blood between them. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so nice and invited her to come back.
In her view, there were two reasons for his doing.
First, he was afraid that Karen would support Gloria forever and give Angela no opportunity. The old lady held a high position in the Collins family after all.
Second, Gloria was Norma. If they pushed it too hard, she might work with
