Chapter 1688

Not until Chloe’s shaky legs found their grounding did Damon let her go. Damon lowered his head to look at the wrinkled front of his shirt and pursed his lips. Had she not clung to his shirt from the moment those two women appeared, he would have seriously considered throwing them, along with that driver, off the cliff nearby

Chloe slowly approached Barbara and Becky, swaddled in a cozy down jacket that seemed warm even to the naked eye. Yet, her slightly bulky figure, inching closer to them, stirred a sense of unease within the two women.

“What are you up to?” Becky leaned towards Barbara for support

Chloe stopped a few steps away from them, wearing a smirk that didn’t quite reach her eyes. An icy glint in her eyes was impossible to hide.

What brings you here?” Chloe retorted, her gaze sweeping over them with a clear hint of mockery c2

“Of course we “Before Becky could finish her sentence, Barbara suddenly grabbed her wrist and pulled her back, causing her to stagger.

“Nothing. Becky has a bad temper and it gives our mother headaches, so I brought her out for a breather”

Chloe let out a scoff, nodding slightly. “Is that so“”

She took a look at Barbara and tightened her grip on her jacket. You two sure know how to have a good time, coming to the middle of nowhere for a

stroll

to understand Chloe’s sarcasm, “What, we can’t? What does our

ask me

aback. You you are

a deep breath, her face relaxing into an indifferent expression. “After all these years, you two have been taking care of Grandma I should be thanking you I have no right to question where you go for a walk. I’m just curious. You came to such a place for

turning red in embarrassment. They both instinctively hugged themselves, their

standing beside them, scanned them with a glance before letting

dare laugh at us?”

nonchalantly “You’re overthinking. I was merely admiring how beautiful you two

her lip, her

done, and their hair carefully styled. Their jewelry was clearly hand–picked from a selection of the finest. Under the headlights of several cars, the jewelry sparkled and

extravagant and

gowns to such a place for a stroll Even if they were in the car, no one would dress like this Unless

buy their excuse of going for a stroll. As for their actual intention.

been injured to some extent, or at least been left disheveled. Appearing at the Duke’s banquet in such a state would have made her the laughingstock of the

her to have been injured or even killed

stroll How ridiculous

not cold. Mind your own business.”

had made even Becky realize her underlying

case, I won’t disturb your stroll. It’s getting late and

both Barbara and Becky’s faces darkened significantly, looking indescribably unpleasant and grim. Seeing the two cars in front had stopped,

the car without thinking, not even noticing the cold air that hit them. When they saw Chloe standing there unharmed,

Chloe had pointed out their inappropriate attire they realized how conspicuous

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