Xavia shivered against the biting cold. Her face turned pale, and she raised her hand to strike Emily. Chloe acted quickly and pulled Emily aside, causing Xavia to hit the door frame with a muffled thud.Chloe mocked, "Yikes, that must’ve hurt.""What the hell do you want?! Why won't you leave me alone?! Are you jealous because I'm about to marry into the royal family?!" Xavia screamed, wishing she could tear Chloe apart.Chloe pondered for a moment before smiling and saying, "It's not really jealousy. I'm just curious how someone as wicked as you isn’t dead yet."Xavia was momentarily taken aback. She gazed at Chloe maliciously. "Rest assured, I won't die that soon. I'll live a life far better than yours.""Is that so?" Chloe responded. Xavia thought of something and instantly composed herself. She tucked her hair behind her ear and said arrogantly, "In the near future, I'll become a noble princess. And you, you'll forever remain a lowly commoner."Emily rolled her eyes and ta
Upon hearing Chloe's words, Xavia trembled in fear. She shook her head and said, "I can't do it. It'll scar my face…""It's just a scar. You won't die," Chloe said coldly, her face devoid of emotion. Xavia pressed her lips tightly together as if having made a decision. " Fine. If I do what you say, will you spare me?"Chloe responded truthfully, "It depends. I’ll consider it."A flash of hatred flitted past Xavia's eyes. That was more than enough for her. When she saw Cyrus later this evening, she would ensure that Chloe never sees the light of day ever again.Feeling uneasy, Emily whispered to Chloe, "Are you sure about this?"She did not care if Xavia died or not. She just did not want to get into trouble. After all, there were cameras everywhere, and escaping unnoticed was nearly impossible. Even the lightest investigation would surely expose them.Chloe tapped her temple and said, "Do you think she'll actually harm herself? It's Xavia we're talking about here." Xavia was
Chloe stared at the strange number but did not look surprised. She knew exactly who it was.Noah settled the bill and picked up her coat. "The weather's nice. Let's go for a walk.""No, we should hurry back to the office. It's the last quarter of the year. We should strive to earn as much as we can.” Chloe then walked out. She had to go for her check-up later this afternoon and could not miss it.Their car was parked outside the restaurant, and something dazzled Chloe’s eyes when she got in. She turned and spotted two men in suits standing opposite the car. The dazzling light was a reflection of the dagger in one of the men’s hands.She narrowed her eyes at the men. They were probably the bodyguards Callum had mentioned. And as expected, they got into an SUV after Noah started the car and followed behind them. The scenery outside passed in a blur. Chloe was hit with a myriad of emotions. Callum had assumed that Xavia would try to take revenge on Chloe, and so had arranged for bod
Chloe was baffled. She asked hesitantly, "What makes you say that?" "My gut," Michael said with a solemn expression. "He's not as simple as he looks."Chloe’s brows furrowed slightly. Joseph had once said a similar thing.Michael felt awkward when Chloe gave no response. He had expected her to disbelieve him, but he was still upset when things turned out this way. He forced out a smile. "It's fine. I just felt like I had to say it. Maybe I was overthinking it." Chloe narrowed her eyes and changed the topic. "Did you manage to resolve your scandal?" "No. And all my jobs for the month have been canceled.”"How about next month?""I don’t know. My agency might help me. We’re waiting for this to be old news before clarifying anything.""That's good."Chloe subconsciously thought it was all just a misunderstanding and did not delve deeper into the matter. Her instincts told her that Michael would not rely on others to get a higher position. And besides, he had no reason to sland
Chloe laughed. When she was about to respond, Joseph’s expression suddenly changed. He grabbed her shoulders and seemed to be holding something back. "Did someone force himself on you?" Though Noah was around, foreign countries were not as safe as their homeland of Asvand. He might have failed to protect her. At that moment, Joseph did not think that he too might be sick too if Chloe was indeed infected. All he could think about was her safety.Chloe shoved him away disdainfully. "You're overthinking it. You're the one who’s always forcing himself on me." Joseph was taken aback. "So, that dirty person you were talking about is me?""Who else could it be?" His head throbbed from the anger felt. He interrogated her, "Are you afraid of catching a disease from me?" He was a man of integrity. Despite already being in his thirties, Chloe was the only woman he ever slept with aside from that accident. She was cruel to say such a thing.Chloe chuckled. "Find it hard to accept? You k
As Chloe wiped off her smudged lipstick, she asked helplessly, "Why do you and your assistant just love giving people rides?" Both Lucas and Joseph had offered to drive her. Did they have that much free time on their hands?Joseph glanced at her. "You should be honored." "No, thank you. I think that honor suits Xavia far better.""I never slept with Xavia after we separated, and neither do I like her. You’re the only person who could possibly be Jas' mother."Chloe turned to look at him with shining eyes. "Are you saying that you like me?"Joseph met her gaze. He knew her following words would be unpleasant, but his heart skipped a beat nonetheless. A deep passion arose in his icy eyes but he knew he could not say yes and be bewitched by her. He would only be placing himself in a disadvantageous position. He averted his gaze and opened the car door, saying coldly, "Get in." "Why should I? I have a fiance." Chloe raised her chin arrogantly and ignored his kindness.Joseph d
The men nodded. "We know the rules."Some within Duskfall relied on their brawns, while others relied on their brains. They knew that Xavia was part of the latter, and since she had failed her mission, they could take liberties with her.Xavia’s eyes went wide with fear. She crawled toward Cyrus and clung to his thigh. "Sir, I'll soon be a part of the royal family. Please don't do this to me." “They’re going to help you get rid of Chloe. Shouldn’t you reward them?" Cyrus got up and smiled. His poker face never failed to inspire fear."Sir, I'm still useful. Please show me mercy. I’ve worked hard all these years.""If you were useful, you would’ve secured Joseph's favor a long time ago. But now, Chloe has even managed to make a counterattack against you." Cyrus gazed down at her, looking like he was educating her patiently. “Worthless people just love thinking they're useful. Be good now and cherish this last chance."Cyrus pulled her hands away from his thigh and left the room,
"No, it's you who’s going to call off the marriage."After all, she was a divorcee, and Noah had a good reputation. He should be the one to call off the marriage."I refuse." Noah shot to his feet. His eyes turned gloomy. "Is this because of Joseph?" "No, of course not," Chloe denied, her agitation and disdain clear. "I just don't want to hold you back."She would never go back to her ex. Vulgar and despicable men did not deserve second chances."Stop. The marriage will happen unless I drop dead." Noah’s unfamiliarly cold and gloomy expression stunned Chloe. This was her first time hearing such extreme words from him. She got all tongue-tied and could not even begin to imagine what he knew about that night.Feeling frustrated, Noah lowered his head to hide his coldness. He knew that he should not lose his patience, but he just could not hold back his anger at her suggestions of calling off their marriage. He had been so nice to her and had kept her company for five years, assu