The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

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

sarcasm, “What, we can’t? What does our stroll have to do with you?”

why ask me what

was taken aback. You you are

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

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

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

at us?” Becky

merely admiring how beautiful you two princesses look tonight.”

lip, her face

Becky were dressed in elaborate gowns, their makeup perfectly 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 shone as brightly as the stars twinkling

extravagant and luxurious

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 this Unless they had

of going for a

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 would have made her the laughingstock of the evening. This would

this to come here, clearly expecting her to have been injured or even killed in the accident. Their real

How

cold. Mind your

Becky realize her underlying meaning

case, I won’t disturb your stroll. It’s getting late and I need to attend Ms.

darkened significantly, looking indescribably unpleasant and grim. Seeing the two cars in front had stopped, they

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

inappropriate attire they realized how conspicuous