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

so decisive, unabashed, and nonchalant!

session and wanted to go to a styling salon to get ready for the banquet. However, Wendy smiled and said, “We still have some

arranging stylists?” Elizabeth asked.

by the Alonso family now, and

company is the

her brows slightly and tugged at her lips, “Anyway, be cautious. That industry has all sorts of people, and the situation is complex. It’s better

reminder,

the way, and Chloe returned to Damon’s office again. However, when she opened the door, Damon wasn’t in his office.

room was serious and tense. All the senior managers present stiffened, furrowing their brows with serious

seat, his face expressionless. His handsome face and impeccably tailored black suit

began reporting their work progress and future

Damon, with a brand new pen in his hand, kept twirling it. Every time the pen tip or the back of the pen made a “thud” sound against the valuable wooden table, everyone in the room nervously

nervous.

meeting was identical to this one. Moreover, Damon had been dealing with the same issues discussed in the last meeting. He had already handled most of it, so why did they have to hold the meeting

they even called in people from different

previous meeting. Deputy heads of departments, even project managers from certain departments, were pulled into the meeting.

focused on

It was becoming

Damon continued twirling the pen in his

“Thud-

“Thud-”

nerves, making

Harper.” Nate, helpless, approached

placed it on the conference table,

a troubled look. “All the departments have finished their