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

we can’t? What does our stroll have to

ask me what

aback. You you are really ungrateful

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

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

them with a glance before letting out an undisguised chuckle.

us?” Becky flared up.

was merely admiring how beautiful

her lip, her face

and Becky were dressed in elaborate gowns, their makeup perfectly done, and their hair carefully styled. Their jewelry was clearly hand–picked from

extravagant and

such thin gowns to such a place for a stroll Even

going for a stroll. As

extent, or at least been left disheveled. Appearing at the Duke’s banquet in such a state would

to come here, clearly expecting her to have been injured or even killed in

How ridiculous

Mind

Becky

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

indescribably unpleasant and grim. Seeing the two cars in front had stopped, they both assumed that Chloe had met with an accident as per their

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

had pointed out their inappropriate attire they realized how conspicuous they

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