Maya and Madeline smiled upon hearing that, “That’s great! I’ll send Maya to the company whenever you’re available!”
“Any weekday is fine.”
During the meal, Madeline and Maya even asked Michael what he wanted to eat, but Chloe was ignored.
The mother and daughter had their own motives for this meal, so Chloe didn’t care if the dishes suited her taste.
Once everyone was full, she put down her fork and knife.
On the way back, Chloe sat in Michael’s Rolls-Royce with an indifferent look.
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Michael asked, “What do you think about your cousin joining the company?”
Chloe frowned. “Since you’ve already agreed, let her come for an internship.”
It was his call, so her opinion didn’t matter.
As the car slowly drove towards the Lotus Manor, Chloe watched the scenery pass by and asked, “Have you told Admas that I want to move out?” Michael pinched the bridge of his nose. “Not yet.”
He knew that once Chloe left the Lotus Manor, she would never return.
Except for attending some events together, they might not even see each other.
“Let’s talk about it after I come back from
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Considering he would be gone for less than a week, Chloe compromised.
She had endured much longer periods before, so one week was nothing.
When they arrived at Lotus Manor, Admas had already returned from the hospital.
“Grandpa, are you feeling better? Why didn’t you stay a few more days in the hospital?”
Chloe was worried about his health and felt somewhat guilty.
“These are just old ailments. There’s no need to suffer in the hospital.”
Elderly people always thought their homes were the best.
Admas looked at Michael and asked, “Have you
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prepared everything for the trip? Have you taken your medicine today?”
“I’ve almost finished packing, but I haven’t
taken the medicine yet.
“Then go take it now!”
A servant went to prepare Michael’s medicine, and its strong scent quickly filled the room.
Chloe glanced at it and silently returned to her
room.
She went to bed early, leaning against the headboard with a book.
Michael came out after showering and saw her in a silk nightgown, her long legs crossed on the navy-blue sheets.
His Adam’s apple bobbed, and he lifted the blanket beside her.
Chapter 201 A Test of Patience “What are you reading?”
Chloe frowned, shifted aside, and placed the blanket between them.
“A book.”
She intended to give this book to Quinn. It was an original edition, hard to find in the country.
It was specialized. Quinn had helped her so much, and she wanted to pay his favor.
Looking at the programming book in her
hands, Michael raised an eyebrow.
“When did you become interested in computer stuff?”
Chloe chuckled softly, “Maybe since I helped Jioleek last time, I became interested. What if I become as skilled a hacker as her?”Please check at N/ôvel(D)rama.Org.
Recalling his previous embarrassment, Michael
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“What’s the point of learning such things? They’re all underground stuff.”
Chloe felt helpless. Was the work she took pride in just considered underground by him?
Writing programs for others often touched on gray areas and certainly didn’t receive the same legal support as other professions.
But that didn’t mean it was something disreputable.
“If you look down on it, why did you ask Jioleek for help?”
“I can always pay people like her to do things for me, without dirtying my hands, and still achieve what I want.”
Chloe was not happy.
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So, in his eyes, she was just someone who
handled his mess.
That was hypocritical.
Chloe sneered and turned off the light. She lay down, not wanting to argue.
Michael turned around and reached for the blanket.
Chloe turned abruptly, “What are you doing?”
“This blanket is in the way,” Michael replied, confused.
Chloe sneered again. It wasn’t the blanket that was in the way.
It was him.
“Do I need to remind you? We’re in the divorce cooling-off
period.
“Sleeping in the same bed is already for Grandpa’s sake. Don’t push your luck.
“Sleep or leave.”
Michael frowned and stayed silent.
Chloe’s temper was getting worse.
He sighed, turned over, and tried to sleep.
Just as he closed his eyes, his phone vibrated.
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He checked out the caller ID and frowned.
“Owen, do you know what time it is?”
Chloe, lying beside him, was surprised to hear Owen’s name.
After a brief conversation, Michael’s frown deepened.
He turned and got out of bed.
“I have to go to deal with something.”
“What’s wrong?” Chloe asked, sitting up.
Michael hesitated, unwilling to tell her.
His attitude annoyed her.
“It’s 1 a.m. Why does he need you to go over right now? If you don’t tell me, I’ll go and inform Grandpa.”
She had endured for three years. She wouldn’t tolerate it any longer.
After a long silence, Michael revealed, “It’s Lucy. She drank too much and won’t come down from the rooftop. Owen didn’t have a way, and he asked me to go over.” Chloe snorted.Please check at N/ôvel(D)rama.Org.
As the other means failed, Lucy resorted to parasuicide.
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That was totally for show.
“What has it got to do with you?” Chloe asked.
“She’s your sister and my colleague. I’ve known her for a while. I can’t sit by,” Michael reasoned.
Chloe turned on the light.
The sudden dazzling light made them both squint.
“Alright, I’ll go with you,” Chloe said.
Michael paused in astonishment as he dressed.
“You’re right. Anyway, she’s Chloe. If she’s threatening suicide, I should check on her.”
Michael felt relieved, thinking she had come around.
Lucy had been in a bad mood all day.
After talking with Owen on the rooftop, Michael had left the company without hesitation.
She had expected Owen to come back with good news, telling her why Michael fired her. Maybe it was just a mistake.
But Owen had avoided eye contact.
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His reaction confirmed her fears. Michael had made up his mind. to dismiss her.
She had been feeling down all day, so much so that she hadn’t responded when people at the company talked to her.
After work, she had dragged Owen to a tavern.
There, she had been drinking one glass after another and sobbing at the same time.
“Michael won’t forgive me, right? Owen, when Chloe and I were by the pool, I really slipped and fell. I explained it to Michael, but he didn’t believe me and scolded Chloe.” Owen patted her back, feeling sorry for her.
“Lucy, Michael isn’t the right man for you.”
He knew she had dated Michael in school. But it was all in the past.
Michael was married and treating her poorly. Why should she still defend him?
Lucy shook her head. “No, you misunderstand. Michael and I are just good friends. I don’t want to lose him!”
As she finished speaking, someone at a nearby table burst into laughter.
Owen looked up and met a pair of amber eyes.
“Do we know you?” he asked.
The stranger shook his head.
“Then why are you laughing?”
Quinn hadn’t expected to see Lucy while having a drink with a friend.
He had overheard her and found it laughable.
“I’m laughing at how foolish she is,” he said.
Lucy interfered in others’ relationships under the guise of friendship, yet she acted innocently.
Owen frowned. Although he also thought Lucy was acting foolishly regarding Michael, he didn’t like others criticizing her.
“What’s it to you? Mind your own business,” he said.
Quinn looked at him indifferently. “You’re foolish too.”
These two were a perfect match.
Chapter 203 Confrontations and Revelations Unwilling to be bothered with them, Quinn got up to leave.
Owen blocked his way, demanding, “Explain yourself. What do
you mean?”
“A mistress and a lapdog. What do you think I mean?” Quinn replied.
Owen clenched his fists, ready to strike. Lucy abruptly stood up from her chair and ran out.
Owen quickly followed her.
Quinn’s friend patted his shoulder. “Was that someone you know?”
“No. Got something else to do. I’m out,” Quinn said.
He thought for a moment and left his friend behind in the tavern.
Lucy ran to the rooftop. By the time Owen caught up with her, she was already at the edge.
The evening wind was strong, billowing her clothes.
Like a kite with a broken string, she could fall at any second.
Owen tried reasoning with her for over an hour to no avail. Finally, he mentioned calling Michael.
Chapter 203 Confrontations and Revelations 3/5 Lucy saw a glimmer of hope.
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Michael arrived at the top of the business building with Chloc.
Pushing open the heavy door, he found Lucy standing at the edge, with Owen trying to persuade her.
Hearing footsteps, Owen turned around. He was briefly joyful to see Michael but froze at the sight of Chloe.
“Why did you bring her here?” Owen questioned.
This would stimulate Lucy.
Chloe took two steps forward.
Lucy reacted emotionally, as expected. “Don’t come any closer! If you do, I’ll jump off!”
Owen grabbed Chloe’s arm, pulling her back.
The strong force caused Chloe to grunt in pain.
Michael took a couple of steps forward, frowning at Owen.
“She’s Lucy’s sister. It’s right for her to come,” he said.
Owen looked at Michael in astonishment, wondering if he was
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Lucy was acting like this all because of Michael, yet he brought Chloe here.
To show off?
Ignoring the two men, Chloe asked, “What did she drink?”
Owen looked reluctant but answered patiently, wanting Lucy to come around soon. “Just a few bottles of beer.”
Chloe smirked mockingly..
Just a few bottles of beer made Lucy this drunk?
“The wind is strong here, enough to wake her up from the effects of alcohol.”
Obviously, this was all for show.
Owen froze, realizing it had been over two hours since they arrived on the rooftop.
Lucy didn’t drink much, so she should already be sober by now.
He knew Lucy’s tolerance.
Lucy stood at the edge of the rooftop, stiffening at Chloe’s words.
Michael furrowed his brow. “It’s too dangerous over there. If something’s bothering you, come back, and we can talk it out.” Chapter 203 Confrontations and Revelations
Lucy looked at Michael with teary eyes, sniffing. “Michael, can we really talk?”
Chloe rolled her eyes.
Lucy was still articulate and logical.
She didn’t look drunk at all.
“If you’re upset about being dismissed, I can arrange another job for you. Your salary level will be the same.”
She had intentionally fallen into the pool that day, leading him to misunderstand Chloe.
Still, he was willing to do this for her. After all, she had taken care of him all these years.
He should repay her kindness.
But Lucy shook her head. “I don’t want to go to another company! Michael, please let me stay.
“Don’t be mad at me. If it’s because of Chloe, I can apologize to her!”
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Chloe had come over today just to watch the fun, so she hadn’t intended to speak.
But Lucy insisted on involving her.
Chloe remained indifferent.
“Well, isn’t that a coincidence? I was invited by my colleagues. to the pool, saying the clients were there. They weren’t, but you showed up in front of me.
“You knew there was a pool but insisted on standing by the edge. What’s even more coincidental is that you slipped and fell just when Michael came over.”
It was not intentional, or what?
Chloe’s aggressive attitude irritated Owen, and he snapped, “Chloe, what’s gotten into you? Lucy can’t handle being teased right now, and you’re intentionally trying to provoke her.” Chloe had always known that Owen had feelings for Lucy.
“With your brain, no wonder you haven’t had a chance to be promoted after so many years.”
Owen understood what she meant and turned livid.
The group faced each other in a standoff.
Lucy didn’t give a reasonable explanation. She just kept crying.
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Just when everyone didn’t know how to calm Lucy down, a shout came from behind them. “Get out of the way!”
The next second, Chloe saw a man in a firefighter uniform rushing up.
He grabbed Lucy’s waist and pulled her back from the rooftop edge.
Lucy was shocked.
Everyone was stunned by this sudden turn of events.
Quinn appeared behind Chloe, took off his jacket, and draped it over her shoulders..
“It’s chilly at night. You’re dressed too lightly.”
Chloe was surprised and turned to look at him. “What are you doing here?”
He chuckled. “Just came to watch the show and called 911.”
After the firefighter pulled Lucy away from the rooftop edge, his colleagues began to educate her.
“You’re an adult now. Even if you’re drunk, you shouldn’t do such dangerous things. If we hadn’t come, you might have fallen off. Did you think of your family and friends?”Text © 2024 C-H_âpTëR$FLöW.-com.
It was not that the firefighters were being harsh to Lucy.
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If anyone was to blame, it was Quinn’s ambiguous call earlier.
He didn’t say Lucy was feeling bad and attempting suicide, but that she was acting crazy from drinking.
So, faced with someone acting crazy from drinking late at night, the firefighters naturally used a harsh tone.
Lucy shivered on the ground, still in shock from what had just happened.
Owen stepped forward and thanked them.
“You, as her family member, should also take some responsibility. She’s a girl. Since you knew she tended to act recklessly when drunk, you shouldn’t have let her drink so much. If she had just fallen from here a moment ago, wouldn’t the pedestrian downstairs be affected?”
The firefighters preached to them and left.
Chloe had seen enough and planned to leave.
But Quinn suddenly spoke from the side. “Are you hungry?”
Chloe indeed wanted to have something to eat.
So, she nodded.
They didn’t say anything else, but their understanding was tacit.
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They planned to leave the rooftop quietly, but Michael noticed Chloe’s attempt.
He wanted to follow, but as soon as he moved, he heard Lucy timidly calling out to him.
“Michael, my foot seems to be sprained. It hurts so much. I was wrong. I won’t make a fuss like this again. Please don’t be mad at
me.”
Chloe left the rooftop with Quinn.
Michael felt anxious and chased after Chloe.
Lucy was disappointed to the core.
Owen helped her up. “Are you all right?”
Lucy forced a helpless smile, “It’s all my fault!
“I acted recklessly while drunk and put Michael in a difficult spot. Owen, you should have stopped me from drinking so much.”
She broke free from Owen’s embrace and walked away from the rooftop alone.
Owen clenched and then relaxed his fists.
He had liked Lucy for many years. Michael, Owen, and Lucy had come back to the country together.
She had been relying on herself for everything. It hadn’t been
easy.
He wanted to take care of her.
“Lucy, I like you. Give me a chance to take care of you!”
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Lucy frowned at his words.
Owen was simply clueless.
She took a deep breath, and when she looked back at him, her
annoyance was gone.
“Owen, you’ve always been my best friend. Thank you for being there when I’m upset. I’m happy to have you as a friend, and I don’t want to lose you. Do you understand how I feel?” Owen’s heart sank at her words, but he reassured himself that being her closest friend made him special to her.
“I came back to focus on my career first, and then think about relationships. I can’t answer your question right now. You won’t blame me, will you?” Lucy said softly.
Owen nodded, saying, “I understand. I’m not trying to pressure you. I can wait.”
Lucy gave him a sweet smile. “Thank you, Owen. It’s great to have you!”
Owen felt a bit light-headed.
He sent her home, and by now Lucy was completely sober.
She said goodbye and got out of the car. Only after entering the house did she relax and mutter to herself, “What a pain!”
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Tiffany would normally be asleep by now, but tonight she had the living room lights on.
“Who brought you back? Michael?” she asked.
Lucy tossed her handbag onto the sofa. “I wish!”
She had expected Michael to come alone but was frustrated he brought Chloe, ruining her plans.
“Wasn’t it Michael? Lucy, don’t tell me you’ve changed your target. Who is this guy? How is his family? Can it be compared to the Shawn family?”
“Mom, why are you doing this? I already said not to mention it. I haven’t changed my target!”
Lucy rarely argued with her mother.
Lucy’s attitude annoyed Tiffany.
“What can I do? You’ve been back for so long, and Michael hasn’t divorced Chloe yet. Can I not worry? Do you want to live in the shadow of Chloe and her mother?” Charles was dead long ago, and Wendy had gone insane. Such results delighted her.
But she still wanted Wendy to see that both she and her daughter did better.
Lucy was distraught.
“I just spoke the truth! What’s wrong with that?”
Lucy sighed irritably. “Why did you go to see her? What if she recorded everything you said? Mom, can you stop causing trouble for me?”
Chloe had secretly recorded them once, and she had been cautious ever since.
She feared making another mistake.
She never expected there would be surveillance in that blind spot where the drowning incident happened.
Tiffany became nervous.
“You think she recorded us? Is that true? I saw her with a tall guy that day. I don’t know about their relationship.” Thinking of Quinn blocking Chloe and threatening to call the police, Tiffany was furious.
“A man? She brought a man that day?” she asked.
“Yeah, they seemed to get along well,” Tiffany replied.
Lucy remembered something.
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Chloe and Quinn arrived at a food stall, ordered some dishes, and sat down. She waved to the owner and asked for two bottles
of beer.
Seeing Quinn’s worried look, she chuckled, “Don’t worry, I won’t go crazy after drinking.”
She was not Lucy.
Once the dishes were served, they started eating.
“Oh right, why were you on the rooftop today?” she asked.
“Just happened to see it,” Quinn replied.
He helped her take out the sterilized utensils from the sealed bag.
Chloe realized he was still so taciturn.
Quinn didn’t want her to drink alone, so he poured himself a glass too.
“Regarding that contract, if you have any questions, feel free to ask me. The client is abroad, and communication might be difficult due to the time difference.”
If he hadn’t mentioned it, Chloe might have forgotten.
It reminded her of something she hadn’t figured out yet.
She took out her phone, tapped on it a few times, and handed it
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to him.
“Here, he wants to access data on the other person’s computer, but the data provided has some errors. I can’t get through their firewall.”
Quinn leaned over, frowned, and took out a portable keyboard from his backpack. He plugged it into Chloe’s phone and entered
a program.
Chloe watched as the firewall was breached.
She was amazed by his actions.
It wasn’t that she couldn’t alter the firewall program.
She was just afraid that invading might expose the client, so she wanted to use a more conservative approach.
She didn’t expect Quinn to be so aggressive.
Quinn put away the keyboard and resumed eating.
“You weren’t so cautious before.”
Chloe stiffened at his words.
It was true. Before she married Michael, she would use any method to complete a task.
No matter how dangerous it was, she was fearless.
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She had plenty of ways to hide.
That was how Jioleek became famous. She was brave and
careful.
She took on difficult tasks the others didn’t dare to and
completed them brilliantly.
But now…
Even facing a simple firewall, she was so hesitant.
That was not her style.
Quinn opened a bottle of orange juice for her. “You told me to be myself.”
Chloe shivered at those words, suddenly feeling enlightened.
Be herself!
That was right. She was Jioleek, the most formidable hacker internationally.
She shouldn’t be trapped in such a small world.
“Thank you, Quinn!”Text © 2024 C_háp.tê-r.S_FlOw.COM.
She raised her glass to toast him, but he took the glass away and handed her the bottle of orange juice.
“You should avoid cold drinks and alcohol for now.”
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Chloe looked at him puzzledly, and he continued, “You know, Aunt Flow.”
Aunt flow?
Chloe burst into laughter.
Quinn was even more embarrassed.
He was a grown man and felt awkward discussing female issues, and now she was laughing at him.
Chloe never expected him to be so pure, unable even to mention periods.
“Quinn, you’re so shy. How did your girlfriends handle you?” she said.
Nowadays, only children in elementary school were so pure. It was not easy to see someone as shy as him.
“I haven’t had any girlfriends,” Quinn replied.
Quinn lowered his head slightly and answered seriously.
“Never? You’ve never been in a relationship?!”
Chloe was shocked.
She thought, “Quinn had good looks and a sun-kissed complexion.
He seemed to work out, with clearly defined arm muscles and a height of about six feet. He was the type of guy who should be popular with girls!”
Quinn pursed his lips, picked up his glass, and downed his beer in one go.
“Do you look down on me?”
He had never been in a relationship, and barely interacted with
women.
The person he talked to the most was Chloe.
Chloe was stunned and shook her head.
“That is not what I mean. Do not be upset. Not having been in a relationship can be a good thing. Many people want a boyfriend as innocent as you!” Chapter 207 An Innocent ManPlease check at N/ôvel(D)rama.Org.
“Really?”
Chloe nodded vigorously, “Of course it is true!”
She thought,” I had to be careful with my words now, to avoid hurting his fragile heart.
“So, do you also like innocent guys?”
Chloe was at a loss for words.
She thought, “What did it have to do with what I liked?”
“I…uh, I do. How could I not?”
She awkwardly laughed and changed the subject. “These crayfish are pretty good!”
Seeing her guilty expression, Quinn felt a bit downhearted.
Chloe’s phone on the table started vibrating. She glanced at it and saw “Michael” prominently displayed.
She frowned slightly, double-tapped the screen-off button, and the call was hung up.
The phone was silent for a second, then lit up again.
She felt a headache coming on.
Ever since she could not divorce Michael earlier, she had taken
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his number out of the blacklist.
She had to visit Lotus Manor every day and did not dare
blacklist him again, fearing Admas would notice something was
amiss.
Secing the phone screen light up for a few minutes, she double-tapped again and tossed her phone into her bag.
Michael called several times, but Chloe kept hanging up.
The veins on his hand that was holding the phone were bulging, and the next second he threw the phone onto the seat beside. him.
He thought, “Damn it, she went out with another man and did not even answer her own phone!”
Remembering something, he picked up the phone again and called Ethan.
The location was quickly sent to his phone, and without a word, he drove off.
Chloe and Quinn enjoyed their midnight snack immensely. Before today, she had not had crayfish in a long time.
Michael disliked street food and never ate at roadside stalls.
To him, crayfish were no different from garbage.
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So, because he did not like it, Chloe had not had it in three years.
“I did not know you liked crayfish so much!”
Quinn had guessed her taste right by chance today.
It was May, the perfect season for crayfish.
Chloe said, “I do not just like eating it, I can cook it too!”
“How about I make some for you next time?”
She had not cooked crayfish in a while and was wanting to do it.
“Sure!”
“But if you do not like it, you do not have to force yourself…’
“I like it!”
He quickly interrupted her, afraid she would change her mind.
Chloe was surprised. “Alright then, I will make some for you when I am not busy.”
She was going to the Mythica in a few days, so she might not have time to cook for him soon.
Quinn’s smile was like a spring breeze, looking extremely gentle. “No rush, whenever you are free.” Chapter 207 An Innocent Man
Chloe looked into his tender eyes, wondering why he had not. been in a relationship for so many years.
But it was his private matter, and she did not ask further.
“I’ll get a cab to take you home!”
Neither of them had driven today, so they walked to the roadside.
Chloe was about to say there was no need when a black car suddenly sped toward them.
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The car screeched to a halt in front of them.
Michael came out of the car with a grim face and forcefully pulled Chloe out of Quinn’s embrace.
“You do not answer my calls because you are out having a supper with another man?”
Chloe was suddenly pulled over by Michael and nearly twisted her ankle.
She steadied herself with difficulty and tried to shake off his grip.
“What are you doing? Are you crazy?”
She frowned and looked at him with disgust in her pierced Michael’s heart, making it hard for him to breathe. eyes, which
Michael said, “Crazy? You’re the one who’s crazy, being with another man and hugging in the street!”
Chloe took a deep breath and gave Quinn an apologetic look.
“I am sorry. You should go home first. We’ will get in touch later.”
Chapter 208 Late Back Home “Why did you not answer my calls?” “My phone died.”
She always used this excuse when she did not want to answer.
This time, Michael did not believe her. “You are lying!”
Chloe looked at him and puzzled by his anger.
“Have you not lied to me enough in the past three years?
How many times did you say you were out for work at night but were actually with Lucy?
Why is it okay for you to do it, but not for me?”
“Chloe, do you have to be like this?”
Michael felt genuinely uncomfortable tonight.
Chloe looked into his frustrated and annoyed eyes and suddenly felt weary.
She thought, “Why should I argue with him?
It made me seem as if I cared about him going to see Lucy.”
Chloe felt drained. “I am tired. I do not want to argue with you now. Let’s go back, or Admas will worry.”
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She opened the car door and got in.
Michael sighed deeply before walking around to the driver’s
seal.
On the way home, Chloe kept her head turned towards the window, clearly not wanting to talk.
Michael wanted to have a conversation while waiting for the traffic lights, but seeing her reluctance, he could not find the words.
When they arrived at Lotus Manor late at night, they had just changed their shoes when the wall lamp on the second floor of the stairs turned on. “Where have you two been so late?”
Admas stood on the second floor, holding the handrail.
Both of them were startled, not expecting him to still be awake.
Chloe quickly composed herself. “Grandpa, we were a bit hungry, so we went out for a midnight snack.”
She then pinched the soft flesh on Michael’s arm hard, making him wince in pain.
“Right, Michael?”
She turned to him with a forced smile.
Michael put his arm around her waist. “Yes, Grandpa, we were just out for a midnight snack. If we had known you were awake, we would have invited you along!”
Admas looked at the two of them and then said, “Humph, I do not eat late at night. Now that you have eaten, go to bed early. It is late, and this is nonsense!” With that, he turned and went back to his room.
Both of them let out a sigh of relief, and Chloe loosened his hold on her waist.
In a blink of an eye, the day came when the two of them went to the Mythica.
Chloe packed her things and waited in the living room of the Lotus Manor for Michael’s driver to pick her up.
He had to go to the office that day, so he told her to pack and wait at home.
Gigi circled around her and nuzzling her with its head.
A few days ago, Gigi had been sick and spent a week in the pet hospital, which cost a lot of money.
Now that it was finally recovered and back to its carefree sell.
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Chloe patted its furry head, “Gigi, are you out of food?”
She looked at its food bowl, which was full of meat.
“I do not have time to play with you today. Be good, and Simeon will take you out to play later!”
Chloe loved animals.
Even though she did not visit the Lotus Manor often, Gigi was very close to her.
Hearing her words, Gigi obediently sat beside her, wagging its tail.
Admas came downstairs and was surprised to see Chloe still there.
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Chloe smiled and nodded, “Probably finishing up some work. Our flight is later, so it is fine.”
Their flight to the Mythica was on Paramount Airlines, so Michael did not need to come back in person.
At around ten in the morning, the Rolls-Royce finally pulled up to the Lotus Manor.
Chloe said goodbye to Admas, patted Gigi, and got into the car.
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“Michael does not have any flight today, right?”
Chloe asked casually after getting in the car.
The driver shuddered, “Mr. Shawn has handed off all his work for today.”
Chloe thought, “That is good. Have a smooth honeymoon, just as planned.”
At the entrance of Paramount Airlines, Chloe had just gotten out of the car when she received a call from Candy.
“Are you there yet?”
“Just arrived.”
“I do not dare buy a business class ticket. I am afraid your husband will kill me if he see me. so I am in economy class. See you at the hotel then!” Candy’s timid words made Chloe laugh.
She dragged her luggage and checked it in. Seeing that it was only 1:30 PM, she passed through the security and waited in the VIP lounge. Michael still had not shown up, but she was not worried. She pulled out her phone and started watching TV.
“Beep!”
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Chloe heard a noise and looked outside the lounge.
Candy was peeking in with wide-eyed.
“Where is your husband?” she asked, afraid to come in and bump into Michael.
She thought, “After all, this is their honeymoon.
I did better hide if I could.”
Chloe said, “Maybe he is dead. Stop hiding and come in.”
She thought, “Being sneaky would only attract more attention.”
Candy straightened up and walked in. “I just saw Lucy!”
She spoke bluntly, observing Chloe’s reaction.
Chloe’s eyes stayed on her phone as she nodded. “Maybe she is here to resign.”
“You are so calm! Are you not worried that your husband will bring her in and say she is coming with you?”
“Then he is an idiot!”
Candy gave her a thumbs-up and sat on a single sofa next to her.
Chloe glanced at her phone screen-no messages or missed calls.
She thought, “Maybe I had been stood up again.”
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She was stunned for a moment, then put her phone away and stood up. “Let’s go and board the plane.”
Candy was holding a small cake. “Huh? You are not waiting for your husband?”
“Why should I wait for him? If he does not come, I will go anyway.”
When she said this, Chloe had already walked to lounge door.
Candy followed her out.
She boarded the plane, found her seat and noticed the seat next to hers was still empty.
She took out the documents she needed to handle for this trip to the Mythica and studied on them, ignoring the empty seat
beside her.
It was not until several minutes after the plane had taken off that she heard footsteps beside her.
“Sorry, I got held up just now.”
Chloe turned off her tablet and looked up to see him.
The next second, she saw Lucy standing behind him.Text © 2024 Ch-APtëRSfLō_w-.cóm.
“Sorry, Chloe, I had some last-minute packing to do and it delayed me. I made you wait for a long time!”
Chloe’s face instantly darkened.
She thought, “Speak of the devil!”
As for Michael, she was feeling quite calm now.
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After all, she could not get angry with fools, because fools would drag her down to their level and beat her with experience!
Chloe said, “You should apologize to all the passengers on
the plane. If any of the passengers have urgent mallers, every minute counts as a loss.”
Lucy’s expression froze, and she looked at Michael for help.
“You go sit down first,” Michael said calmly.
Lucy’s seat was in front and to the left of the two of them.
She looked back at Michael several times before reluctantly sitting down in her own seat.
Those who did not know might thought their seats were halfway around the world apart.
Michael sat down, fastened his seat belt, and softly explained to Chloe.
“She was fired by Paramount Airlines and was looking for a new job. There was also a local agent from Mythica this time, so she asked me to help her seize an opportunity. That is why I decided to bring her along at the last minute.”
Chloe closed her eyes to rest, pretending his words were just hot
air.
Seeing that she was ignoring him, Michael felt uneasy.
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“Chloe, can you listen to me?”
The plane began to taxi, and Chloe tightened her hand slightly on the armrest.
“I know you are not happy. I promise she would not stay with us, okay?”
Chloe opened her eyes. “If I do not agree now, can you make her jump off the plane?”
Michael choked.
“If Grandpa knew you took me out on a honeymoon and brought Lucy, do you think he would book a flight to the Mythica the same day?” Chloe found it amusing.
She thought, ” When he decided on something, he never considered my opinion.
He did not even bother to text me that he had brought Lucy until they were on the plane.
He had not shown me any respect, so how could he expect me not to be angry?”
But to Michael, it was just a small matter.
He never thought Lucy’s presence would disturb their
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He thought, “She was just going to meet a business partner and would return after the meeting.
But now Chloe was threatening me with Grandpa.”
“Do you have to make things look so ugly? You know Grandpa’s health condition. If he finds out about this, what if he gets sick again?”
“So you also know Grandpa is not well!”
“Now that you know, why do something that would upset him?”
Chloe thought, “He was even trying to blame me.
I never knew before that this bastard was so good at passing the buck!”
Michael felt that it was useless to say more at this point and even felt that Chloe was being unreasonable. He simply straightened up and stopped communicating with her.
Chloe happened to be in the mood for peace and quiet, so she closed her eyes and rested.
Halfway through the flight, she heard rapid breathing coming from the business class cabin.
She was very familiar with this sound, a common symptom of airsickness. Chapter 210 Airsickness
Perhaps out of habit from her previous profession, she opened
her eyes.
She subconsciously looked at Lucy first.
Sure enough, Lucy was clutching her chest, breathing heavily in discomfort.
