Clenching her teeth, Chloe forced out a smile and said, "They fit, but I'm not into lace anymore. Cotton is just more comfortable. If you get the chance next time, buy me ones with cartoon characters. Or maybe it’s best you don’t. You're not that young anymore and buying underwear with cartoons might make the salesperson think you have some special preferences."Joseph's face sank. It was evident that Chloe's tongue had gotten sharper over the years. Chloe's mood improved upon seeing the smile vanish from Joseph's face. She then turned to say bye to Lucas, who was squatting in the bushes like he was taking a dump.Lucas was taken aback, but his face soon lit up with a smile, and he wondered if they had made up. His mother had been wanting to introduce him to some girl from the neighboring village recently. She had mentioned it so many times, and he planned to take a day off tomorrow and have a serious discussion with that girl so as not to waste each other's time.Just when he got
Chloe clenched her fists and stayed calm. "The guy called me a few times before, so I remember the number."Noah took his gaze off Chloe and turned the steering wheel. "That number doesn't seem like a sales call. Maybe someone has an urgent matter. Why don't you call back to check?""That's fine. If it's important, they'll call again."As soon as she finished speaking, her phone started ringing again, causing a chill to run down her spine. She would surely be busted if she answered Cyrus' call in front of Noah, but what excuse could she use to reject the call?The vibrating of the phone felt like the music of death—relentless and continuous.Noah stepped on the brakes, bringing the car to a stop by the roadside. He looked at Chloe and said, "Go ahead and pick it up. It might be something urgent."At this point, Chloe had no choice but to answer. She reluctantly retrieved her phone from her bag, hoping it would stop ringing. Alas, her wish was not granted. As she held the phone, i
The reporter was skeptical and pressed, "Where's your evidence? If you can't show me any solid proof, I won't report it."A scandal about the royal family would surely capture far more attention compared to Exotic Star’s press conference. It would be a sensational bombshell of a revelation.The mystery man handed over a recording pen and said, "You'll know if I'm telling the truth after listening to this."The reporter frowned and played the recording. There was not much on it, but the things that Ophelia said captured the reporter’s attention. She repeatedly mentioned "illegitimate child" and even specifically mentioned Chloe. Everyone knew who Ophelia was. She was the apple of Carolina's eye and would not casually say something like that without strong reason or evidence.Excitement spread across the reporter's face, and he immediately relayed this information to his superiors, securing the front-page headline for the day. He then signaled his colleagues to come over and discusse
Desmond's face sank. "Who told you that?" "So it's true that your daughter was a homewrecker?" "We received a recording pen. I'm sure you recognize the voice of Princess Carolina's daughter, right?"Chloe's heart skipped a beat as understanding dawned upon her. Noah's face turned icy as he waved his hand. A few bodyguards quickly surrounded Chloe and Desmond, whisking them out of the hall.Desmond was furious and refused to leave. He stared at the reporter holding the recorder and said, "Think twice before you act. If you tarnish the Sullivans’ reputation, you better be prepared as you might shoot yourself in the foot!" He was saying this to the owner of the recorder through the reporters. Chloe frowned. She could not tell who was behind this. Under normal circumstances, it might have been Ophelia, but they had reached an agreement, so it was unlikely that she was her doing. In the end, the reporter released the recording, and coupled with today's press conference, Chloe'
It was a simple question, but it sounded worlds different to the finance director. He trembled and nearly fell on his knees. "Sir, it's not my fault. We weren’t trying to ride Ms. Chloe's popularity. The netizens have been talking about her, and surprisingly, our sales improved too."The finance director was a long-time employee of Fairlight, so he was well aware that Joseph was once married to Chloe. But for some unknown reason, they got a divorce. During the years she had been away, no one in Fairlight dared to mention her name. It became a forbidden topic.Joseph looked up with even deeper confusion in his eyes. "What are you saying?"The finance director was surprised. "Don't you know, sir?""What am I supposed to know?" The finance director brought up the trending news page on his phone. “Take a look at this, sir."Joseph took the phone. The screen was filled with photos of Chloe from when she was in elementary school up until she entered the working world. The helpful neti
Joseph was a few steps quicker, and Noah was stopped outside the room. He knocked on the door and a house helper answered."Is there anything I can do for you, Mr. Noah?" "Am I not allowed inside?""Not at the moment. Mr. Desmond ordered it so."Noah faked a smile and did not leave. "Why Joseph is in there, why can't I go in?"The helper could feel Noah's intimidation, and he bowed his head. "Please don't make things difficult for me. I can’t read Mr. Desmond's thoughts. Please just wait. Don't worry, he surely wouldn’t side with an outsider."Noah had always been this way. The usually gentle Noah would turn into a whole different person when it came to Chloe.Noah's expression softened slightly. "Okay, I'll wait downstairs."Fifteen minutes later, Joseph and Desmond came out of the room. Noah got up and walked to Desmond to show his support to the latter. "Grandpa."Desmond gave him a reproachful look, and the atmosphere became inexplicably dull. "I'll be taking her then,
It was unknown if Noah took Desmon’s advice seriously. He kept his head low and took a step back, letting the shadows hide his expression. He whispered, "I understand."Desmond shook his head helplessly. "You've always been smart and could differentiate between right and wrong. You should lead Coco forward and forget about the past. There’s no need to fill all of Coco's requests. Do you understand?"Being nice to someone was no guarantee that the person would treat you in kind."That’s what I want too, Grandpa.""I know, so you have to be the one to pull Coco out. Men should put up a strong front when the time calls for it. You're just too docile. You shouldn’t always listen to Coco. You guys are about to get married. How about you two go on a trip and not let the recent events affect you? And don't worry about the company. Exotic Star won't go downhill just because of public opinion." One was his granddaughter and the other was his adopted grandson that had grown up with him. He
“Wow, Ms. Chloe. We had no idea you were a real-life rich, noble lady.""I'm sure you'll become a part of the royal family after tonight's party.""You’ve reached the moon before even hitting thirty, and you’re so pretty and capable. I'm so jealous of you!""All right, that’s enough. This isn’t just because she’s lucky. It’s because she’s hard-working too."Chloe smiled and sent her colleagues off before sitting down to work. After they left, Frieda came in and consoled Chloe, "Don't be nervous. Tonight’s your show. Lead it and show those who look down on you what's what." "I'm not nervous. I just feel like I’m being put on the spot."Chloe originally had no wish to be associated with the royal family, but now, she had to clarify her stand. If she admitted her relationship to Callum, she might have no choice in becoming part of the royal family.Frieda smiled. "You have the choice to decide if you want to be a part of the royal family or not.""Are you saying that I can clarif