A chill ran down Chloe's spine as she felt her blood run cold.The leader threw a knife at the tanned, thin man. "We're out of bullets. Use this to get rid of her."The latter picked up the knife and walked toward Chloe.Blood drained out of Chloe's face. The door was locked, so she had no place to run to. She screamed loudly to gain attention."Help! Is there anyone out there?! Please save me!""Stop screaming. This village has long been abandoned. There’s no one else except us."Chloe felt like she had fallen into an abyss. The last bit of hope in her was ruined and replaced with despair.When the man saw her charming face, he felt some compassion for her. "Be good. Don't struggle. I'll do it quickly, so you won't feel any pain."When Chloe saw the brick at the corner, she decided to risk it. Although the chances of winning were next to none, she had to do something in the face of impending danger. Under his gaze, her eyes turned watery. She pointed at the beer on the floor.
Suddenly, tear gas was thrown in from the outside and fell at the leader’s feet. In the next second, it emitted a dazzling white light, causing temporary vision loss.Chloe immediately shut her eyes. She reacted quickly and took off her windbreaker to put it over her head for fear that she might inhale the gas, waiting to be rescued.Bang!The iron door was knocked open with a loud noise. A cold hand grasped hers. "Keep your eyes closed and cover your mouth and nose. Follow me."They had been lying in wait there an hour ago. However, they did not dare to act rashly for fear that she might be forcefully taken again. Hence, they could only lie in wait and wait for the right time.Surprise overwhelmed Chloe. It was Joseph. She inevitably sobbed. "Okay.""Motherfucker! You can't leave!" The leader grabbed Chloe's other arm as if he wanted to break her into two halves. If she was gone, they would be doomed.Fierceness engulfed Joseph's eyes before he kicked the man's chest and sent t
Chloe sat up in a daze and checked the time. It was two o'clock in the afternoon.Joseph got out of bed and picked up his clothes to put them on, buttoning his shirt languidly. "Go wash up. Don't bother with makeup. They've been waiting downstairs for a while now.""Got it."Chloe washed her face with water to eliminate her sleepiness and wake herself up. She then checked her appearance in the mirror and found that her eyes were slightly bloodshot. It was most probably a result of her piteous cries the day before.In the tea room in the yard, Noah was wearing a simple white T-shirt and loose jeans. The bangs he combed up yesterday were now lying softly over his forehead. With his head lowered, he looked like an obedient child who had done something wrong.Joseph, who came downstairs, saw this scene and secretly scoffed. 'What a pretentious man!'"Chloe, are you okay?" Harold asked Chloe in concern as he took the lead.The police had suppressed the news, and everything had happen
Noah met Joseph’s gaze, looking very embarrassed. He then apologized to Chloe again.Chloe was fine with this explanation. She found his actions reasonable. She had no powerful background, and she was just an ordinary person who thought it normal for him to save her because of the Whitmans.Harold picked up his teacup and took a sip. "Okay, we can't blame Noah for this. They suffer a great loss in this show. What's more, Exotic Star's reputation was pulled down."Although Noah claimed that the Whitmans had taken care of Exotic Star, it was not the case at all. The Whitmans had suffered losses for several consecutive years. Of course, they could not help others. It was merely because the Sullivans thought highly of the former.Secondly, the Sullivans were humble and sincere. Hence, the Whitmans should let bygones be bygones. Harold asked Noah and Desmond to stay for dinner.Two old men went upstairs to play chess, and the young people stayed in the living room to chat. However, som
Octavia erupted in anger. "I was simply chastising you, yet you're humiliating me like this?""I didn’t humiliate you. I just responded in kind. Why are you so agitated?" Chloe's eyes turned cold.Octavia's face darkened. "You're climbing over me even before getting remarried. If you and Joseph remarry, will you disrespect Harold too?”"Disrespect him? Of course not," Chloe quickly retorted, “I’ll honor and respect him with all my heart.”Octavia's face stiffened, unable to find a comeback. She decided not to push the issue further and instead directed her focus and energy toward Xavia. The person standing before her was unworthy of her attention.*After a sumptuous dinner, Chloe was overcome by an overwhelming drowsiness. Sympathetic to her condition, Harold allowed her to head to bed early.As she teetered on the brink of sleep, she faintly heard the door being pushed open. Recognizing Joseph's presence, she chose to ignore him and continued to drift off to sleep. However, he
The nurses glanced up and blushed at the sight of such a handsome man approaching them.One of them replied shyly, "I don't know… Probably over 30..."Joseph's expression soured further. He just turned 31 this year."Sir, can we exchange numbers?" the nervous nurse asked.He let out a cold snort, "I'm already 31."The nurse exclaimed, "Oh? Please don't go!"‘What’s wrong with being 31? Being handsome is more than enough!’Inside the hospital, Xavia sat on a bench in the corridor, donning a delicate beige dress accentuated by a gracefully draped shawl over her shoulders. Her choice of loafers revealed her slender ankles, adding a touch of vulnerability to her overall demeanor. Seated beside her was Megan Martinez.Joseph observed Xavia from a distance but refrained from approaching her. Instead, he entered the doctor's office where Lucas was already present."Mr. Joseph, we’ve conducted a comprehensive examination on Ms. Xavia. Based on the results, the earliest suitable time f
Xavia’s tightly wound string of composure instantly snapped."You saw the surveillance footage, so you should know the truth! The robbers rejected me because of my pregnancy and shifted their sights to Chloe! What's wrong with that?!" she exclaimed."Did the robber discover your pregnancy or did you voluntarily disclose it?"Given their slender frames, Xavia and Chloe could easily conceal their pregnancies, even at three months, especially when wearing loose clothing.She staggered, almost losing her balance. "So what? In the face of life and death, I want to live. Is there anything wrong with wanting to keep the baby in my belly alive? Besides, Chloe isn't that noble either."Megan chimed in, "Exactly. Their relationship was already strained. You expect her to sacrifice herself for Chloe’s sake?"Joseph remained calm. "It’s true that Chloe isn’t particularly noble, but she didn't push someone into the way just to save herself.""I have a child in my womb, which means two lives
Megan shook her head and replied, "No, I don’t."Xavia took a deep breath and said, "Let’s think it over. I have something to take care of, so I have to go.""Wait," Megan called out, "What if we hire some online trolls to smear Chloe online?"Xavia rubbed her temples, "Child's play." If Chloe had such a weak mental fortitude, she would not have been able to hold her ground until now."Exotic Star's reputation has already taken a hit. If Chloe, the global ambassador, continues to display inappropriate behavior, there's a possibility that Exotic Star might cut ties with her to protect their interests," Megan suggested.Xavia's eyes brightened a little. "It's worth a shot."However, relying solely on internet trolls would not be enough. There was a high likelihood that Noah would come to Chloe's defense.‘This could be an opportunity to release those photos…’Regarding Noah, Xavia could not quite ascertain his intentions, and neither did she know how much information he had in hi