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 stroll have

case, why ask me

taken aback. You

no right to question where you go for a walk. I’m just curious. You came to such a place for

and Becky stiffened, their faces turning red in embarrassment. They both instinctively hugged themselves, their eyes

beside them, scanned them with a glance before letting out an

dare laugh at us?” Becky flared up.

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

her lip, her face

perfectly done, and their hair carefully styled. Their jewelry was clearly hand–picked from a selection

and

the winter season and their location by the sea, no person in their right mind would choose to wear such thin gowns to such a place for a stroll Even if they were in the car, no one would dress like

for a stroll. As for their actual

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 evening. This would have brought disgrace to the

clearly expecting her to have been injured or even killed in the accident. Their real aim for tonight was to replace her

stroll How ridiculous

cold. Mind your own business.”

words had made even Becky realize her underlying

smile, Fair enough. In that case, I won’t disturb your stroll. It’s getting late and I need to attend

two cars in

not even noticing the cold air that

Chloe had pointed out their inappropriate attire they realized

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