Chapter 1524

Moments later, Niall broke the silence. "I'm tired. I'll head back to my room for a bit." With that, he strode off toward the villa, leaving Claude and Helen behind. Helen's expression shifted to confusion as she turned to Claude for assistance. "Don't look at me," Claude replied dismissively. "You got yourself into this mess. It's up to you to fix it." "Well, I suppose I'll just have to be patient," Helen said with a resigned sigh. After all, trust would take time to build. During her relationship with Jason, Kaylee had made several missteps that had offended the entire family, so it was no surprise Niall held a poor opinion of her. He likely refrained from publicly dismissing her out of respect for Claude's birthday. With that in mind, Helen understood she needed to be discreet and not become a nuisance on such a joyful occasion. Inside the villa, Niall lounged on the couch. Despite nearly finishing his drink, no one had come to join him. Frustrated, he quietly tiptoed to th