Chapter 1399

In public, she was an invincible powerhouse, but behind closed doors, with Damon, she was all soft and sweet. The contrast was fascinating and it gave him a

kick.

This just goes to show, she was his and his alone.

“What did you play?”

Chloe blinked, sat down on the chair, and gently struck the piano keys. A familiar melody started to flow.

‘Dream Wedding‘.

When the piece ended, Chloe turned to him with a smile. “This is the one I promised to play for you.”

Damon smiled faintly, caressing her cheek. “It sounds wonderful.”

Chloe gave a smile. “The piece is indeed beautiful, but I’m not too fond of it, and you shouldn’t be either.”

Damon was taken aback, then he laughed. “Why?”

Chloe’s fingers danced on the piano keys, playing another piece, each note clear and pleasant to the ear. “There’s a sad story behind this piece, and I’m not a fan,” she said.

Damon, of course, knew the story she was talking about

Chloe stopped playing and slowly said, “The story is about a regular boy who falls in love with a princess. But he knows the difference in their ranking, and understands that their love is but a fantasy, so he chooses to leave her alone.

“Six years later, when he returns, the whole country is in a festive mood, flags fluttering everywhere, and people singing joyously.

“He asks a passerby and finds out that the princess is about to marry a prince from a neighboring country.

“People are waiting on the streets for the princess‘ arrival. He blends into the crowd, waiting quietly. As the princess walks out hand in hand with the prince, the crowd goes wild.

their eyes meet. Suddenly, he pushes through the crowd, rushing forward.

draw their swords, but it’s too late. He’s already in front of the princess. He opens his arms, and at that moment, he sees the fear in the princess‘ eyes. “Don’t be afraid, I’ll protect you, he tells the princess, his

the princess in her dreamy wedding dress, looking like a pure angel, and gives a

this a dream? If it

her face looking a bit

princess, and only dared to see her in a wedding

were words only a strong person

the princess, she wouldn’t like such a coward. That’s why she didn’t like this piece. It was not that the piece itself was bad, but she didn’t like the plot of the story behind it.

stroking her hair, “I get it. I don’t like

flicker of emotion in Chloe’s eyes as she looked up at him. “That’s why I

naturally complied,

state banquet

“Mm, it’s ready.”

hear it?”

“Sure.”

hadn’t come home yet. No matter how hard Grace tried,

this late, and even if she does, she always calls. Why is she coming home

and

seen Wendy today? Is she with you?”

Felix frowned when he heard Grace’s question. “Wendy

home late, I thought she was with you

but she was picked up by Damon’s assistant right after

aback, “Picked up… by Damon’s assistant?”

“Yes.”

looked anxiously at Cole, who was sitting at the head of the dining table. “Call Damon and ask

with a

“Who is it?”

to be Mr. Harper’s

brow furrowed, what a coincidence. Taking the phone, Cole only managed to say “hello” before Nate’s voice came through, serious as ever.

that Ms. Alonso may not be able

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