The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

Chapter 1605

The two briefly separated, with Damon pecking at her, his low and enticing voice gently echoing into the air.

*So tell me, what was all that ruckus about yesterday?”

Chloe, clinging to Damon, tried to steady her erratic breathing.

“I… I just set a trap for him.”

“What?“c2

“Well, he’s been after me anyway, so I can’t just stand there and let him hit me head–on. I think he’s been struggling to find a way to deal with me, so I thought I’d help him out.”

Damon raised an eyebrow, “So, you purposely confronted Addie at the Harper Mansion and disclosed your plans to the press in public? All part of your scheme?”

Chloe nodded affirmatively. Damon, noting her discomfort, held her and led her to the living room couch.

Upon sinking into the soft couch. Chloe found a comfortable position and continued. “Robin, he wants to uphold loyalty and righteousness. He clearly wants to target you and me, but he hesitates, all in an attempt to maintain a virtuous image in public. I’m just giving him the opportunity he’s been looking for. Otherwise, knowing that there are people out there waiting to pounce, it’s nerve–racking…”

Chloe sighed, her expression twisted with frustration, “Robin is too cautious, always hesitating, and it’s driving me crazy…”

At this, Damon chuckled, “Is that all?”

grinned, “Just

yesterday’s press conference, Robin didn’t mention anything you expected him to.”

of catching me

moment. “You are repeatedly challenging my grandfather and Robin publicly. You’re determined to

by a serious expression. “I want to help you.

she added, “You’ve poured so much time and effort into the Harper family. We can’t just abandon it. If you want to fight,

too late.” Damon cut her off with an indifferent tone.

taken aback. “What’s too

leaning in to peck her lips. “It’s no loss if the

Indeed, the current situation of the Harper family was far from optimistic. Apart from the minor market turbulence caused by Addie’s press conference yesterday, the Harper Group’s business

completed projects could not open as scheduled, and even ongoing projects were being snatched up by competitors The Harper family’s business scope was extensive, and these incidents, though

Harper family, and there were countless issues within the company. He simply assumed these incidents were par for the course. No one could achieve perfection, and business was no different. No one could guarantee a 100% success rate

a large company, he didn’t have the time to worry about these inconsequential issues However, if they kept occurring, he had no choice but to pay attention.

he assumed control, and if word got out, it would certainly affect his reputation. So he kept these

wraps

losses incurred by these minor projects getting halted and targeted,

assets

3% represent? it might have sounded insignificant, but when calculated against the Harper Group’s total assets, it was not

scoffed at

thought and considering the timeline of when

Summit was looming, and in the coming months, he couldn’t allow Chloe to overshadow him, nor could he afford to see the Harper family’s