Chapter 101: Let’s Sever Ties

The atmosphere in the office was tense.

Chloe Reed had always kept to herself, her personality aloof. The others weren’t close to her and had thought they could push her around this time, getting some payback for Sunny Reed. They hadn’t expected, however, that she wasn’t someone to be trifled with.

Her fierce gaze was enough to frighten anyone.

Now, no one dared to get near her.

Chloe Reed, however, was happy for the peace and quiet. She busied herself with her tasks and focused on getting her work done.

But that evening, Autumn Linton gave her a call.

Chloe Reed answered, her tone icy. "Hello? What is it?"

Autumn Linton’s voice was gentle. "Chloe, how about coming home for dinner tonight?"

Chloe Reed refused flatly. "I can’t. I’m busy."

hurt. "Chloe, I miss you. I haven’t seen you in days. Please

yet her tone was tinged with

bear that tone of voice, so she

immediately brightened up. "Wonderful! I’ll cook your favorite dishes. Be

"Okay, I know."

Reed hung up the phone and couldn’t help but

her things, clocked out, and drove to the Reed

the time she arrived at the front door, the sky had already darkened. A pale afterglow still lingered on the horizon, casting a faint, golden

it before getting out of her car and

"Mom, I’m home."

called out as

delighted to see her return. She grabbed her hand. "Chloe, have you lost

a small smile and said, "Everything’s

pressed, "So, have

to come back because you missed me, or because you thought I was bullying Sunny Reed

sharp rebuke came from upstairs—it was Charles Reed. "Is that any way to speak to your mother? She just asked

Charles Reed’s grim expression, she suddenly realized her suspicions might have been

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