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

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

why ask me

was taken aback. You you are really ungrateful

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

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

them with a glance before letting out an undisguised

us?” Becky flared up.

admiring how

lip,

clearly hand–picked from a selection of

and luxurious

no person in their right mind would choose to wear such thin gowns to such a place for a stroll Even

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

let out a cold laugh. Even if she hadn’t died 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 would have made her the

here, clearly expecting her to have been injured or

How

not cold. Mind your own

words had made even Becky realize her

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

Becky’s faces darkened significantly, looking indescribably unpleasant and grim. Seeing the two cars in front had stopped, they both assumed that Chloe had met

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

out their inappropriate attire they realized how conspicuous they

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