The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

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Chloe hesitated for a moment before speaking directly, “Be at the club by seven.”

Miles paused for a moment. “Isn’t the banquet starting at seven? It would take me at least twenty minutes, even in the fastest scenario.” Chloe smiled, a hint of mischief flickering in her eyes, “Don’t worry.”

Miles didn’t hesitate and simply replied “okay” before hanging up the phone.

Katie might have overheard their conversation and started feeling nervous, “Why do we have to arrive after seven. Being late isn’t ideal.”

Chloe glanced at her, her eyes shimmering with a beautiful gleam, “Katie, one shouldn’t be too bound by rules.

Katie forced a smile. Was she trying to teach her to do something bad?

“But if we’re late for the banquet, someone will surely be displeased.” Katie said.

“Don’t worry, they won’t have the opportunity to be displeased.” Chloe said.

“Huh?” Katie didn’t understand at all.

Chloe chuckled softly, “You’ll see when the time comes.”

Nathan drove while stealing a glance at Chloe through the rearview mirror, “What are you up to again?”

“Again?” Chloe frowned, “What did I do before?”

Nathan pursed his lips and rolled his eyes. Let’s talk about recent events. It was really hard to forget the incident with Felix Larkin. How could she say she forgot? “Why did you make Katie appear so late?” Nathan asked.

“Making other people uncomfortable!” Chloe said

attitude, so decisive,

finished their spa session and wanted to go to a styling salon to get ready for the banquet. However, Wendy smiled and said, “We still have some time. Let’s go back to the club first. I’ll arrange for stylists to come to the club and help us with the styling. This way, Elizabeth, you’ll have

arranging stylists?” Elizabeth asked.

smiled, “Yes, Elizabeth. I’m mainly focused on the entertainment company owned by the Alonso family now, and we have no shortage of stylists.” Elizabeth nodded, “The entertainment industry. I’ve heard

the entertainment company is the most profitable project

be cautious. That industry has

thank you for the reminder, Elizabeth.

to Damon’s office again.

the conference room was serious and tense. All the

and impeccably tailored black

departments began reporting their work

with a brand new pen in his hand, kept twirling it. Every time the pen tip or the

by his side, equally nervous. But he

had been dealing with the same issues discussed in the last meeting. He had already handled most of

called in people from different departments at the last

were mostly different from the previous meeting. Deputy heads of departments, even project

seemed absent–minded. Was he really focused on

the reason? It was becoming increasingly difficult to figure

Damon continued twirling

“Thud-

“Thud-”

each sound tormented everyone’s nerves, making them unable

helpless, approached Damon

a halt and he placed it on the conference table, raising his

wore a troubled look. “All the departments have finished