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
Jasper frowned. He felt that Noah was being hostile toward him, but he could not tell why. They had never met before.Frieda, familiar with what evil looked like, instantly noticed that there was something wrong with Noah's gaze. She shielded Jasper behind her and nodded politely. "Mr. Noah." "Is this your grandson?" Noah took a few steps forward. His eyes were glued to Jasper as if Frieda was not there."No," Frieda denied, "He came looking for someone. Since I'm free, I’m taking care of him.""Who’s he looking for?"Frieda was uncertain how much of the conversation between her and Jasper Noah had overheard. After some hesitation, she replied, "Ms. Chloe."He would be suspicious if she hid anything."That’s Joseph's kid,” Noah stated matter-of-factly as his eyes turned dark. No wonder he had hated Jasper at first sight."Yeah, Joseph’s my father. And you are?" Jasper asked fearlessly as he stepped forward. Noah smiled faintly and said calmly, "I'm Coco's fiance, the love ri
"Yes, thank you." Chloe got into the car without any hesitation.As soon as she was in, the driver locked the car. At the same time, a cold knife pressed against her neck. "Move and I’ll end you.”Chloe stiffened, thinking it was a robber. She steadied her breathing and said cautiously, "Sir, I have money. How much do you want? Please don't hurt me."The man laughed. "How much do you think your life is worth?" "Staying alive is most important. I won't be stingy if I can afford it."What a joke! Of course, money was not as important as one's life. Nothing else mattered if one was dead."Such a pity, but we don't want your money."A sense of foreboding swept over her. "What do you mean?" In the next second, someone covered her head with a black bag. Her vision was cut off as the knife at her neck pressed deeper. The deep pain caused her breathing to hitch. She could feel the men’s murderous intent.She quickly came to the conclusion that this was not a simple robbery. Xavia ha
Joseph squinted as his voice contained a hint of uncertainty and hesitation, "What are you talking about?""Grandpa hasn't told you, huh?" Chloe straightened up as she narrated the facts nonchalantly, "Xavia’s working for Duskfall. She’s the one who orchestrated all the twists and turns."Chloe did not wish to meddle in other people's affairs, but neither did she want to owe anyone favors, especially not to someone as arrogant as him.Joseph froze, his brows deeply furrowed. "How could Xavia possibly be involved with Duskfall? And if she is, why would she still pester me after Grandpa has woken up?""That's why she has been getting close to Kenneth."Not wasting too many words, Chloe played for Joseph a recording taken at Dawnstar. In it, Xavia's tone shifted from furious roaring to desperate begging. The whole ordeal lasted no more than ten minutes, but the extent of her evil deeds was enough to be unforgivable for a lifetime.A dark shadow took over Joseph’s face as he emitted
Xavia could not comprehend it. How could Chloe, someone who had no relations, be connected to Callum? Apart from finding her attractive, what other reason could there possibly be for him to be interested in her?Cyrus glanced at Xavia and disdainfully threw the whip aside. He took a handkerchief that Otto handed him to wipe his hands as he asked, "Have you discovered anyone suspicious hanging around Joseph these few months?"Xavia blurted out, "No, I remember the photos you gave me. I haven't seen that woman."Cyrus narrowed his eyes. "No one resembling her at all?"Xavia trembled. She would not dare lie. "No...""Father, there might be another possibility," Otto interjected.Cyrus looked at him. "Go on.""Is it possible that she had plastic surgery?"Did she not escape Duskfall to reunite with Joseph? After so many years, it was unbelieve that Joseph had not met her even once."We’ve looked into this a long time ago. There hasn't been any suspicious woman with plastic surgery
Michael huffed indignantly, then turned back to the mirror and grinned foolishly. "You don't understand fashion. This is a limited edition, a one-of-a-kind piece that's hard to come by.""Are you going for a photoshoot? Isn't that scheduled for the afternoon?" The sleepy-eyed manager glanced at the wall clock in confusion."No, I'm going on a date.""With whom?""Ms. Chloe from Exotic Star." Michael smirked. "I guess she wants to ask about Noah."The manager's facial features twisted in disbelief. He sprang up from the sofa, looking startled. "Are you serious?”Because of that guy's interference, Michael’s schedule was pushed back for a whole month. Does he really want to stir up trouble again? Does he want to ruin his career?Michael nonchalantly fixed his hair. "Well, I finally found someone I'm interested in. If she wants to meet up, how am I to refuse?""Just be careful not to say anything inappropriate, and definitely don't try to meddle in Chloe and Noah’s relationship. T
After parting ways with Michael, Chloe spent some time alone. The essence of the matter was not a big deal for her, but it all became different once deception was involved, especially when Joseph used that all-knowing gaze of his to openly remind her all the time. It made her uncomfortable.Clutching the business card Michael had given her, she hesitated for a moment before decisively crumpling it and tossing it into the nearby trash bin. She did not need to rely on others to learn about Noah. She was determined to uncover the truth herself.The company's accounts and Noah's private accounts were kept entirely separate, but Noah had always been open with Chloe about his financial matters. Accessing his bank account was a straightforward task.Sitting in her car, Chloe retrieved the laptop from the back seat and placed it on her lap. Her fingers danced across the keyboard as she logged in to Noah’s account. His expenses appeared to be simple and minimal, which made it easy for her to