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

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

that case, why ask me

aback. You you are really

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 came to such a place for a

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

them with a glance

laugh at us?”

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

bit her lip, her

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

mind would choose to wear such thin gowns to such a

their excuse of going for a stroll. As

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

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

How

not cold. Mind

words had made even Becky realize

Fair enough. In that case, I won’t disturb your

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

that hit them. When they saw Chloe standing there unharmed,

had pointed out their inappropriate

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