The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

Chapter 7

Chloe stared at Lance, remained quiet for a moment, then suddenly started to chuckle under her breath. Her laughter was cold and full of sarcasm. But within her, it felt like she was being cut open with a knife. So her being assertive was the problem, huh? That was one hell of a way to put it

Did being assertive automatically make her the villain, the bully?

Lance’s harsh words felt like a sharp knife, stabbing her right in the heart,

“Chloe”

Lance looked at her quilt flooding his insides. He wanted to reach out, to comfort her, but Chloe stepped back

“Don’t touch me!”

She yelled, swatting his hand away She slowly lifted her head, her eyes empty, a hint of a sarcastic smile tugging at her lips as she stared at him coldly.

Apart from the coldness and sarcasm, there was pure despair and finality

one look and Lance felt like his heart had been

name again, but

I’m the one dumping you! I hope you and Keira stay together forever! Don’t expect any sympathy from me, I don’t need it! Who uses a towel someone

tirade, Lance was stunned.

elegant and composed woman actually spat out

“No matter what. I’m

heard you” Chloe replied coldly

“I hope you could

can say sorry, but I have the right not to forgive you!

her a long look, knowing that any further words were pointless. He

that Chloe weakly sat on the bed, her legs curled up, her empty eyes

Cold and assertive?

too cold, so she had to become as hard

could only protect herself, prevent herself from getting hurt and feeling sad. Only this way could she stop herself from crying, appearing weak, and seeming pitiful in front of others

the years, but now she