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

felt like his heart had

Lance called her name again, but he didn’t know

one dumping you! I hope you and Keira stay together forever!

tirade,

elegant and composed woman actually spat out

he understood her anger, “No matter what.

you” Chloe

hope you could accept

“Why should I? You can say sorry, but I have the right

any further words were pointless. He said “Take care” and left the room.

completely gone that Chloe weakly sat on the bed, her legs curled up, her empty eyes staring somewhere

Cold and assertive?

the world was too cold,

from getting hurt and feeling sad. Only this way could she stop herself

gotten used to it over the years, but now she realized she wasn’t as strong as