Chloe’s POV:
Navash asked me out all of sudden. I was hesitant to accept her invitation, but eventually I decided to meet up with her. Back when we were kids, we used to be playmates.
It was just that I had a better relationship with Rita. Once I arrived at the meeting place, I found Nevaeh right away. She looked haggard and seemingly ill. I sat across her and asked, “Are you okay? Why do you look so pale?”
“Nothing. This is just a cold.”
Nevach shook her head with a bitter smile.
“Why did you ask me out if you’re sick? Don’t you know that our family has a newborn baby? She’s the apple of everyone’s eye now. If I bring a virus back home and make her ill, they’ll kill me for it!” I put down my bag and distanced myself from her.
“Why did you ask me out and what do you want from me?” Nevaeh frowned, seemingly struggling from an inner dilemma. After a while, she asked, “How are Caroline and your brother doing?”
“They’re doing pretty well, I think. It was really noisy last night.” Just the thought of all the noises coming from the bedroom next to mine last night made me blush.
It was no wonder that so many women fawned over Charles. Clearly, there was a good reason. Nevaeh was stunned.
“Noisy? Were they fighting?” I immediately explained, “What? No, they weren’t. I’m talking about noises they made on the bed!”
Nevaeh clenched her fists her eyes became sullen, and anger was apparent in her voice.
“Caroline really needs to have men around her all day long, doesn’t she?”
“Not really. Caroline said she had a fever and wanted to sleep in the study last night. It was my brother who disagreed.” I held my chin, almost breaking into laughter. Normally, Charles was aloof and stoic. But whenever he was with Caroline, he would become a completely different person. He was obsessed with his wife; always being clingy and childish around her.
Even I, his own sister, wouldn’t hold a candle to Caroline. Nevaeh fell silent and bit her lower lip. Suddenly, she grabbed my hand and pleaded, “Chloe, can you do me a favor ?”
Startled by what she did, I asked, “What do you want me to do?”
“In two days, it’ll be my birthday. I want you to invite Charles to my birthday party. I’ve already booked a room in Starlight Restaurant two months ago,” she replied.
“I can attend your party, but I can’t promise the same for Charles.” I looked at Nevaeh with suspicion. I could tell that she had a scheme in mind.
“Please, Chloe. I really need your help. We’ve known each other for so many years. In all those years, have you ever seen me humble myself like this?” Tears welled up in Nevaeh’s eyes. She looked so pitiful that nobody would be able to refuse her
Charles does attend, he’s probably going to
Caroline is good friends with her, so
Chloe's POV:
to meet up with her. Back when we were kids, we used to be
away. She looked haggard and seemingly ill. I sat across
you okay? Why do you
cold.” Navaeh shook her head with a
did you ask me out if you’re sick ? Don’t you know that our family has a newborn baby? She’s the apple of everyone’s eyo now. If I
do you want from me?” Nevaeh frowned, seemingly struggling from an inner dilemma. After a while, she asked, “How
doing pretty well, I think. It was
the noises coming from the bedroom next to mine last night made
over Charles. Clearly, there
“What? No, they weren’t. I’m talking about noises they made on the bed!” Nevaeh clenched her fists, her eyes became sullen, and anger was apparent in
men around her all day
night. It was my brother who disagreed.” I held my chin, almost breaking into laughter. Normally, Charles was aloof and stoic. But whenever he
a candle to Caroline. Nevaeh fell silent and bit her lower lip. Suddenly, she grabbed
she did, I asked, “What do you want me to do?”
birthday. I want you to invite Charles to my birthday party, I’ve already booked a
but I can’t promise the same for Charles.” I looked at Nevaeh with suspicion. I
those years, have you ever seen me humble myself like this?” Tears welled
“It’s fine. Vivian and I share a birthday. Caroline is good friends with her, so I’m sure she’d be willing to celebrate her birthday,” Nevaeh
I sensed that something was amiss. As soon as I got home, I told Caroline everything that Nevaeh asked me to do. Caroline pondered for a moment and said, “You should ask him directly. He can make decisions
won’t go,” Caroline replied after some consideration.
He just looked at me
said that it’s up to
Charles frowned in confusion.
probably won’t go,” I added, fearing that
that so? I’ll go then.”
couldn’t believe
asked, ignoring how I reacted. I looked into his eyes and blurted out, “It’s
As I watched him walk away, I felt really nervous. Why did I feel like something had gone wrong? Had I said or done
Caroline’s POV:
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