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

like his heart had been sucker punched

Lance called her name again, but he didn’t

stared back at him coldly, “Lance, remember, I’m the one dumping you! I hope you and Keira stay together forever!

Chloe’s unprecedented tirade, Lance

woman actually spat out those words!

understood her anger, “No matter what. I’m sorry.”

you” Chloe replied coldly

“I hope

but I have the right not to forgive

her a long look, knowing that any further words were pointless. He said “Take care” and left the room.

bed, her legs curled up, her empty

Cold and assertive?

world was too cold, so

way could she stop herself from crying, appearing weak, and seeming pitiful in front

the years, but now she realized she