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

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

case, why ask me what

was taken aback. You you

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

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

with a glance before letting out

at us?” Becky flared

overthinking. I was merely admiring how beautiful

bit her lip,

hand–picked from a selection of the finest. Under the headlights of several cars, the jewelry

and luxurious

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

didn’t buy their excuse of going for a stroll. As for their actual

in the accident earlier, she would have been injured to some extent, or at least been left disheveled. Appearing at the Duke’s banquet in such a state

up like this to come here, clearly expecting her to have been injured or even killed in the accident. Their real aim for tonight was

How ridiculous

cold. Mind

had made even Becky

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

the two cars in front

two of them got out of the car without thinking, not even noticing the cold air that hit them. When they saw Chloe standing there unharmed, they were disappointed and couldn’t accept the reality

that Chloe had pointed out their inappropriate attire they realized how conspicuous they

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