Chapter 397: Pausing the Collaboration with Preston Vance

Chloe looked away, refusing to meet his gaze.

The hospital room fell silent. She played a game on her phone, as if everything that had just happened was merely an interlude.

That evening, she returned to Maplewood Gardens and had dinner with her grandmother.

Her grandmother asked, "How is he doing now?"

Chloe said, "He’s in good spirits."

"That’s good." Her grandmother nodded. "Young people are resilient. They bounce back quickly."

Chloe smiled and took out the divorce agreement. "We’ve signed this," she said. "Once he’s fully recovered, we’ll go get our divorce finalized."

A smile spread across her grandmother’s face. "It seems you’ve both come to an agreement about the divorce. That’s good."

"Yes, that’s right."

’At least, that’s how things stand for now.’

is all over, we’ll dissolve

still a mystery.

he would help

to Jardinelle in the

be recuperating at

lowered her gaze, her thoughts a tangled

"Mr. Vance?"

the housekeeper’s voice came

head and saw Preston Vance standing in the doorway. He wore glasses, his handsome face gentle and kind. "I made some dessert," he said, "and brought it for you and your

"Preston, you’re here!

Vance smiled, walked in, and

housekeeper brought over

grandmother asked, "You’re off work so early

a quiet day at work," Preston Vance said. "Chloe and I were supposed to visit a friend, but something came up for her last minute, so she had to leave.

grandmother looked at Chloe. "Why did you

was taken aback and gave a helpless smile. "I really did have something else to do. I didn’t mean

scold her. She’ll think I came

wouldn’t matter if you did! If

"Whose grandmother

a gentle poke. "Oh,

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