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?”

“Just the beginning.”

conference, Robin didn’t mention anything you

guess he’s thinking of

repeatedly challenging my grandfather and Robin

serious expression. “I want to help you. There are things

moment of thought, she added, “You’ve poured so much time and effort into the Harper family.

Damon cut her

was taken aback. “What’s

lips. “It’s no loss if the Harper family falls. As he spoke,

market turbulence caused by Addie’s press conference yesterday, the Harper Group’s business in

as scheduled, and even ongoing projects were being snatched up by competitors The Harper family’s business scope was extensive, and these incidents, though minor, were distressing for them.

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%

have the time to worry about these inconsequential issues However, if they kept occurring,

arose just after he assumed control, and if word got out, it would certainly affect his reputation. So he kept these issues under

wraps

the losses incurred by these minor projects getting halted and

assets

but when calculated against the Harper Group’s total assets, it was not

scoffed at

knew someone was targeting them, but couldn’t identify who After much thought and considering the timeline of when the projects started having issues, he could only point the finger at Damon. And with Damon now detached from

allow Chloe to overshadow him, nor could he afford to see the Harper family’s total assets decrease during his short tenure compared to Damon’s