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Maya and Madeline smiled upon hearing that, “That’s great! I’ll send Maya to the company whenever you’re available!”
“Any weekday is fine.”
During the meal, Madeline and Maya even asked Michael what he wanted to eat, but Chloe was ignored.
The mother and daughter had their own motives for this meal, so Chloe didn’t care if the dishes suited her taste.
Once everyone was full, she put down her fork and knife.
On the way back, Chloe sat in Michael’s Rolls-Royce with an indifferent look.
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Michael asked, “What do you think about your cousin joining the company?”
Chloe frowned. “Since you’ve already agreed, let her come for an internship.”
It was his call, so her opinion didn’t matter.
As the car slowly drove towards the Lotus Manor, Chloe watched the scenery pass by and asked, “Have you told Admas that I want to move out?” Michael pinched the bridge of his nose. “Not yet.”
He knew that once Chloe left the Lotus Manor, she would never return.
Except for attending some events together, they might not even see each other.
“Let’s talk about it after I come back from
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Considering he would be gone for less than a week, Chloe compromised.
She had endured much longer periods before, so one week was nothing.
When they arrived at Lotus Manor, Admas had already returned from the hospital.
“Grandpa, are you feeling better? Why didn’t you stay a few more days in the hospital?”
Chloe was worried about his health and felt somewhat guilty.
“These are just old ailments. There’s no need to suffer in the hospital.”
Elderly people always thought their homes were the best.
Admas looked at Michael and asked, “Have you
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prepared everything for the trip? Have you taken your medicine today?”
“I’ve almost finished packing, but I haven’t
taken the medicine yet.
“Then go take it now!”
A servant went to prepare Michael’s medicine, and its strong scent quickly filled the room.
Chloe glanced at it and silently returned to her
room.
She went to bed early, leaning against the headboard with a book.
Michael came out after showering and saw her in a silk nightgown, her long legs crossed on the navy-blue sheets.
His Adam’s apple bobbed, and he lifted the blanket beside her.
Chapter 201 A Test of Patience “What are you reading?”
Chloe frowned, shifted aside, and placed the blanket between them.
“A book.”
She intended to give this book to Quinn. It was an original edition, hard to find in the country.
It was specialized. Quinn had helped her so much, and she wanted to pay his favor.
Looking at the programming book in her
hands, Michael raised an eyebrow.
“When did you become interested in computer stuff?”
Chloe chuckled softly, “Maybe since I helped Jioleek last time, I became interested. What if I become as skilled a hacker as her?”Please check at N/ôvel(D)rama.Org.
Recalling his previous embarrassment, Michael
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“What’s the point of learning such things? They’re all underground stuff.”
Chloe felt helpless. Was the work she took pride in just considered underground by him?
Writing programs for others often touched on gray areas and certainly didn’t receive the same legal support as other professions.
But that didn’t mean it was something disreputable.
“If you look down on it, why did you ask Jioleek for help?”
“I can always pay people like her to do things for me, without dirtying my hands, and still achieve what I want.”
Chloe was not happy.
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So, in his eyes, she was just someone who
handled his mess.
That was hypocritical.
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Chloe sneered and turned off the light. She lay down, not wanting to argue.
Michael turned around and reached for the blanket.
Chloe turned abruptly, “What are you doing?”
“This blanket is in the way,” Michael replied, confused.
Chloe sneered again. It wasn’t the blanket that was in the way.
It was him.
“Do I need to remind you? We’re in the divorce cooling-off
period.
“Sleeping in the same bed is already for Grandpa’s sake. Don’t push your luck.
“Sleep or leave.”
Michael frowned and stayed silent.
Chloe’s temper was getting worse.
He sighed, turned over, and tried to sleep.
Just as he closed his eyes, his phone vibrated.
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He checked out the caller ID and frowned.
“Owen, do you know what time it is?”
Chloe, lying beside him, was surprised to hear Owen’s name.
After a brief conversation, Michael’s frown deepened.
He turned and got out of bed.
“I have to go to deal with something.”
“What’s wrong?” Chloe asked, sitting up.
Michael hesitated, unwilling to tell her.
His attitude annoyed her.
“It’s 1 a.m. Why does he need you to go over right now? If you don’t tell me, I’ll go and inform Grandpa.”
She had endured for three years. She wouldn’t tolerate it any longer.
After a long silence, Michael revealed, “It’s Lucy. She drank too much and won’t come down from the rooftop. Owen didn’t have a way, and he asked me to go over.” Chloe snorted.Please check at N/ôvel(D)rama.Org.
As the other means failed, Lucy resorted to parasuicide.
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That was totally for show.
“What has it got to do with you?” Chloe asked.
“She’s your sister and my colleague. I’ve known her for a while. I can’t sit by,” Michael reasoned.
Chloe turned on the light.
The sudden dazzling light made them both squint.
“Alright, I’ll go with you,” Chloe said.
Michael paused in astonishment as he dressed.
“You’re right. Anyway, she’s Chloe. If she’s threatening suicide, I should check on her.”
Michael felt relieved, thinking she had come around.
Lucy had been in a bad mood all day.
After talking with Owen on the rooftop, Michael had left the company without hesitation.
She had expected Owen to come back with good news, telling her why Michael fired her. Maybe it was just a mistake.
But Owen had avoided eye contact.
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His reaction confirmed her fears. Michael had made up his mind. to dismiss her.
She had been feeling down all day, so much so that she hadn’t responded when people at the company talked to her.
After work, she had dragged Owen to a tavern.
There, she had been drinking one glass after another and sobbing at the same time.
“Michael won’t forgive me, right? Owen, when Chloe and I were by the pool, I really slipped and fell. I explained it to Michael, but he didn’t believe me and scolded Chloe.” Owen patted her back, feeling sorry for her.
“Lucy, Michael isn’t the right man for you.”
He knew she had dated Michael in school. But it was all in the past.
Michael was married and treating her poorly. Why should she still defend him?
Lucy shook her head. “No, you misunderstand. Michael and I are just good friends. I don’t want to lose him!”
As she finished speaking, someone at a nearby table burst into laughter.
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Owen looked up and met a pair of amber eyes.
“Do we know you?” he asked.
The stranger shook his head.
“Then why are you laughing?”
Quinn hadn’t expected to see Lucy while having a drink with a friend.
He had overheard her and found it laughable.
“I’m laughing at how foolish she is,” he said.
Lucy interfered in others’ relationships under the guise of friendship, yet she acted innocently.
Owen frowned. Although he also thought Lucy was acting foolishly regarding Michael, he didn’t like others criticizing her.
“What’s it to you? Mind your own business,” he said.
Quinn looked at him indifferently. “You’re foolish too.”
These two were a perfect match.
Chapter 203 Confrontations and Revelations Unwilling to be bothered with them, Quinn got up to leave.
Owen blocked his way, demanding, “Explain yourself. What do
you mean?”
“A mistress and a lapdog. What do you think I mean?” Quinn replied.
Owen clenched his fists, ready to strike. Lucy abruptly stood up from her chair and ran out.
Owen quickly followed her.
Quinn’s friend patted his shoulder. “Was that someone you know?”
“No. Got something else to do. I’m out,” Quinn said.
He thought for a moment and left his friend behind in the tavern.
Lucy ran to the rooftop. By the time Owen caught up with her, she was already at the edge.
The evening wind was strong, billowing her clothes.
Like a kite with a broken string, she could fall at any second.
Owen tried reasoning with her for over an hour to no avail. Finally, he mentioned calling Michael.
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Despite his bad feelings, Owen made the call.Exclusive © content by N(ô)ve/l/Drama.Org.
Michael arrived at the top of the business building with Chloc.
Pushing open the heavy door, he found Lucy standing at the edge, with Owen trying to persuade her.
Hearing footsteps, Owen turned around. He was briefly joyful to see Michael but froze at the sight of Chloe.
“Why did you bring her here?” Owen questioned.
This would stimulate Lucy.
Chloe took two steps forward.
Lucy reacted emotionally, as expected. “Don’t come any closer! If you do, I’ll jump off!”
Owen grabbed Chloe’s arm, pulling her back.
The strong force caused Chloe to grunt in pain.
Michael took a couple of steps forward, frowning at Owen.
“She’s Lucy’s sister. It’s right for her to come,” he said.
Owen looked at Michael in astonishment, wondering if he was
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Lucy was acting like this all because of Michael, yet he brought Chloe here.
To show off?
Ignoring the two men, Chloe asked, “What did she drink?”
Owen looked reluctant but answered patiently, wanting Lucy to come around soon. “Just a few bottles of beer.”
Chloe smirked mockingly..
Just a few bottles of beer made Lucy this drunk?
“The wind is strong here, enough to wake her up from the effects of alcohol.”
Obviously, this was all for show.
Owen froze, realizing it had been over two hours since they arrived on the rooftop.
Lucy didn’t drink much, so she should already be sober by now.
He knew Lucy’s tolerance.
Lucy stood at the edge of the rooftop, stiffening at Chloe’s words.
Michael furrowed his brow. “It’s too dangerous over there. If something’s bothering you, come back, and we can talk it out.” Chapter 203 Confrontations and Revelations
Lucy looked at Michael with teary eyes, sniffing. “Michael, can we really talk?”
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Chloe rolled her eyes.
Lucy was still articulate and logical.
She didn’t look drunk at all.
“If you’re upset about being dismissed, I can arrange another job for you. Your salary level will be the same.”
She had intentionally fallen into the pool that day, leading him to misunderstand Chloe.
Still, he was willing to do this for her. After all, she had taken care of him all these years.
He should repay her kindness.
But Lucy shook her head. “I don’t want to go to another company! Michael, please let me stay.
“Don’t be mad at me. If it’s because of Chloe, I can apologize to her!”
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Chloe had come over today just to watch the fun, so she hadn’t intended to speak.
But Lucy insisted on involving her.
Chloe remained indifferent.
“Well, isn’t that a coincidence? I was invited by my colleagues. to the pool, saying the clients were there. They weren’t, but you showed up in front of me.
“You knew there was a pool but insisted on standing by the edge. What’s even more coincidental is that you slipped and fell just when Michael came over.”
It was not intentional, or what?
Chloe’s aggressive attitude irritated Owen, and he snapped, “Chloe, what’s gotten into you? Lucy can’t handle being teased right now, and you’re intentionally trying to provoke her.” Chloe had always known that Owen had feelings for Lucy.
“With your brain, no wonder you haven’t had a chance to be promoted after so many years.”
Owen understood what she meant and turned livid.
The group faced each other in a standoff.
Lucy didn’t give a reasonable explanation. She just kept crying.
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Just when everyone didn’t know how to calm Lucy down, a shout came from behind them. “Get out of the way!”
The next second, Chloe saw a man in a firefighter uniform rushing up.
He grabbed Lucy’s waist and pulled her back from the rooftop edge.
Lucy was shocked.
Everyone was stunned by this sudden turn of events.
Quinn appeared behind Chloe, took off his jacket, and draped it over her shoulders..
“It’s chilly at night. You’re dressed too lightly.”
Chloe was surprised and turned to look at him. “What are you doing here?”
He chuckled. “Just came to watch the show and called 911.”
After the firefighter pulled Lucy away from the rooftop edge, his colleagues began to educate her.
“You’re an adult now. Even if you’re drunk, you shouldn’t do such dangerous things. If we hadn’t come, you might have fallen off. Did you think of your family and friends?”Text © 2024 C-H_âpTëR$FLöW.-com.
It was not that the firefighters were being harsh to Lucy.
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If anyone was to blame, it was Quinn’s ambiguous call earlier.
He didn’t say Lucy was feeling bad and attempting suicide, but that she was acting crazy from drinking.
So, faced with someone acting crazy from drinking late at night, the firefighters naturally used a harsh tone.
Lucy shivered on the ground, still in shock from what had just happened.
Owen stepped forward and thanked them.
“You, as her family member, should also take some responsibility. She’s a girl. Since you knew she tended to act recklessly when drunk, you shouldn’t have let her drink so much. If she had just fallen from here a moment ago, wouldn’t the pedestrian downstairs be affected?”
The firefighters preached to them and left.
Chloe had seen enough and planned to leave.
But Quinn suddenly spoke from the side. “Are you hungry?”
Chloe indeed wanted to have something to eat.
So, she nodded.
They didn’t say anything else, but their understanding was tacit.
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They planned to leave the rooftop quietly, but Michael noticed Chloe’s attempt.
He wanted to follow, but as soon as he moved, he heard Lucy timidly calling out to him.
“Michael, my foot seems to be sprained. It hurts so much. I was wrong. I won’t make a fuss like this again. Please don’t be mad at
me.”
Chloe left the rooftop with Quinn.
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Michael felt anxious and chased after Chloe.
Lucy was disappointed to the core.
Owen helped her up. “Are you all right?”
Lucy forced a helpless smile, “It’s all my fault!
“I acted recklessly while drunk and put Michael in a difficult spot. Owen, you should have stopped me from drinking so much.”
She broke free from Owen’s embrace and walked away from the rooftop alone.
Owen clenched and then relaxed his fists.
He had liked Lucy for many years. Michael, Owen, and Lucy had come back to the country together.
She had been relying on herself for everything. It hadn’t been
easy.
He wanted to take care of her.
“Lucy, I like you. Give me a chance to take care of you!”
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Lucy frowned at his words.
Owen was simply clueless.
She took a deep breath, and when she looked back at him, her
annoyance was gone.
“Owen, you’ve always been my best friend. Thank you for being there when I’m upset. I’m happy to have you as a friend, and I don’t want to lose you. Do you understand how I feel?” Owen’s heart sank at her words, but he reassured himself that being her closest friend made him special to her.
“I came back to focus on my career first, and then think about relationships. I can’t answer your question right now. You won’t blame me, will you?” Lucy said softly.
Owen nodded, saying, “I understand. I’m not trying to pressure you. I can wait.”
Lucy gave him a sweet smile. “Thank you, Owen. It’s great to have you!”
Owen felt a bit light-headed.
He sent her home, and by now Lucy was completely sober.
She said goodbye and got out of the car. Only after entering the house did she relax and mutter to herself, “What a pain!”
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Tiffany would normally be asleep by now, but tonight she had the living room lights on.
“Who brought you back? Michael?” she asked.
Lucy tossed her handbag onto the sofa. “I wish!”
She had expected Michael to come alone but was frustrated he brought Chloe, ruining her plans.
“Wasn’t it Michael? Lucy, don’t tell me you’ve changed your target. Who is this guy? How is his family? Can it be compared to the Shawn family?”
“Mom, why are you doing this? I already said not to mention it. I haven’t changed my target!”
Lucy rarely argued with her mother.
Lucy’s attitude annoyed Tiffany.
“What can I do? You’ve been back for so long, and Michael hasn’t divorced Chloe yet. Can I not worry? Do you want to live in the shadow of Chloe and her mother?” Charles was dead long ago, and Wendy had gone insane. Such results delighted her.
But she still wanted Wendy to see that both she and her daughter did better.
Lucy was distraught.
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“I just spoke the truth! What’s wrong with that?”
Lucy sighed irritably. “Why did you go to see her? What if she recorded everything you said? Mom, can you stop causing trouble for me?”
Chloe had secretly recorded them once, and she had been cautious ever since.
She feared making another mistake.
She never expected there would be surveillance in that blind spot where the drowning incident happened.
Tiffany became nervous.
“You think she recorded us? Is that true? I saw her with a tall guy that day. I don’t know about their relationship.” Thinking of Quinn blocking Chloe and threatening to call the police, Tiffany was furious.
“A man? She brought a man that day?” she asked.
“Yeah, they seemed to get along well,” Tiffany replied.
Lucy remembered something.
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Chapter 208 Late Back Home
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