Chloe fell silent. She lowered her head to hide her emotion and asked in a heavy voice, "Was this really you?""Hahaha, what do you mean? Did I do something?" Noah laughed heartily as if he had just heard a massive joke. "Are you suggesting I arranged for Gary to buy Exotic Star’s shares? Coco, even if you don't trust me anymore, you should stick to the facts. You know better than anyone how long I’ve been locked in this room. Of course, if you're so eager to find a scapegoat to pin everything on, I won’t fight it, but everyone knows that Grandpa removed me from the board.” He then added sarcastically, “I’m absolutely ‘powerless’ here.”Chloe stared into his eyes and said, "No need to get so defensive. I'm just asking.""Defensive? Me?" Noah placed his hands behind his head and gazed at the pitch-black ceiling. His laughter eventually came to a stop. "Shouldn't I be?" he asked.This sounded like both a question for himself and Chloe. Just because the Sullivans had adopted him, he h
Everyone lied and gave the same statement as Damon. Some of them even refused to see Chloe. After running around for a whole day, her efforts proved futile.She collapsed in her car, exhausted, wondering if this was really Noah's scheme. She did not want to admit that he was the prime suspect. She kept lying to herself and refused to go home to face it.After some time, the pedestrians on the street lessened and the city quieted down. Chloe had her eyes shut to rest, a constant frown on her face.Buzz, buzz, buzz…A vibration ruined the silence.Chloe slowly opened her eyes and picked up her phone. It was a text from Jasper, inviting her to the amusement park tomorrow. Massaging her temples, she texted him back.[Sorry, Jas. I'm busy tomorrow. How about we go another day?]Joseph called her not long after she sent that text. Picking it up, she said in a voice heavy with fatigue, "Speak."Joseph paused for a moment. "Where are you?"Chloe looked at the shopping mall nearby and
Joseph slid into the passenger seat and toyed with Chloe's phone. His firm voice warmed Chloe’s heart."You came to find me because I didn't sound right?""Yes, I worry about you."Joseph was honest with his feelings, contrary to his past self. However, his bold confession filled Chloe with uneasiness."You’re so corny," she said helplessly.Looking straight into her eyes, Joseph responded seriously, "I’m not. I'm just telling the truth.""Okay, stop." Chloe let out a long sigh and held her chin, saying in worry, "I'm not in the mood to flirt.""That's not what I'm doing here. I came to help you resolve the problem." He calmly patted her forehead, smoothing the frown on her face. Somehow, she felt safe and convinced.Chloe thought for a few seconds before telling him what had happened over the last two days. She told him everything, venting all her bottled-up feelings. After hearing the whole story, Joseph remained quiet.Chloe urged, "What do you think?""We’re going to th
Chloe tried to soothe Desmond, shedding tears as she said anxiously. "You shouldn’t move, Grandfather. Lay down." "No, I have to get to the office. Exotic Star is about to be stolen from us."Desmond pushed Chloe away and stubbornly tried to get out of bed. Exotic Star was like a child he raised, and it belonged solely to the Sullivan family. No one else could covet it. He also wanted to figure out how that greenhorn Gary had got the whole board to say yes to him. "Mr. Desmond, the board members have signed the transfer contracts. Morally and legally, everything favors Gary, so just calm down and rest first. Please trust that Chloe and I will take back Exotic Star. But whatever it is, I believe the company fell into Gary’s hands because of Noah,” Joseph said in a firm, confident tone.Desmond trusted Joseph. Joseph could drive Gary out of Exotic Star if he gave his all, but Desmond wondered why Joseph claimed that Noah was behind this. He asked in confusion as his anger dissipate
Damage caused by hypnosis was irreversible, yet Noah still cruelly chose to hypnotize Chloe to get his way. He was just as ruthless as Cyrus, ignoring the safety of the one they loved. It was sickening!Desmond fell silent.Puzzled, Chloe asked, "What do you mean he tampered with my life?"Joseph caressed her head and lied through his teeth. "You misheard me. I said he might hurt you since he has the heart to betray Exotic Star."Chloe was doubtful. She could not tell if Joseph was telling the truth."Sir, you may meet with a few of the board members and listen to their side of the story when you're feeling better. You'll find out then if Gary really is that influential or if someone is helping him." Desmond remained silent, looking extremely sullen. He gave off an oppressive feeling. Chloe decided to end the conversation as she knew that he could not accept Noah's betrayal at the moment. She promised to resolve this and told him to rest well and not worry.Chloe stayed the nig
In an attempt to help Xavia, Megan said, "Mr. Kenneth, you can't do that. Everyone knows that Xavia's pregnant with your child. Don’t believe those bastards and break up with Xavia. You have to take care of her.”Megan had long realized that Xavia was insincere toward her, but having others curry favor with her when they heard that she was acquainted with the prince's fiancee was a great feeling. Her career was improving, and she no longer had to compete against inferior internet celebrities for lousy advertisement gigs. To protect her dignity, she had to side with Xavia."Are you calling my father a bastard?" Kenneth questioned Megan coldly.The frightened Megan shook her head and denied, "No, I was talking about Chloe!""She didn't mean that, Ken." Xavia tried to grab Kenneth's sleeve but he avoided her. Xavia said sorrowfully, "We can have an amniocentesis if you don't believe the child is yours. The results won’t lie."Kenneth repeated her words when he recalled something. "Th
His words frightened Xavia and drove her mad. She frantically gripped his shirt and interrogated him desperately, "Not only do you want to give me up, but you also want to kill your child? You’re too cruel, Kenneth Gillingham!""Stop! You’re the one who caused this mess. If you had told me the truth from the beginning, Chloe and Joseph wouldn't have had the chance to expose your lies. You’ve disappointed me!" As Kenneth pushed her away, his last bit of compassion vanished. Every member of the palace knew that he had been fooled by this woman. But he deserved it, and he could blame no one. He would be a fool to believe her lies again after learning about the truth. If Xavia had been honest with him from the get-go, he might have been biased toward her. But now, he wondered if the person he loved was Xavia or just the persona she had created. Otherwise, how would a person's character change so much overnight? "I was forced to lie to you. I didn’t want to. Just try to understand my s
"My God..."Everyone in the conference room held their breath in horror as they watched the scene. They felt that Chloe must have gone mad. It was clear they had to be careful not to infuriate her.Gary's fluffy hair was drenched, watering down his earlier superior look. He now looked awkward and hilarious. He wiped his face and realized that it was not a dream. All eyes turned on him as he stared at Chloe sinisterly and raised his arm to hit her.Chloe had been watching him and immediately retreated. She asked the obvious, "You want to hit me?"Yes, she was provoking him, but she would call the cops on him if he dared to hit her. She had never done this before and wondered if making a scene would work. Sometimes, one would gain more compassion by acting like the weak.Gary, who had never been fond of women, wanted to hit her even more after hearing her provocation. But upon recalling what Noah had told him, he stopped. The plan had only just started. Although he was currently the