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Chloe had been with Michael for three years and knew his handwriting well.She thought, “I don’t know when he wrote this, but it must have been before the divorce.
He actually looked through this sketchbook, saw my fantasies about being with him, and then left this message? Is he mocking me or just testing how foolish I am?” he cou
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could?” Chloe muttered to herself, her self-deprecating laughter mingling with a whirlwind of emotions.
She sat on the edge of the bed for a long while before finally picking up the sketchbook. After a moment of hesitation, she placed it on the nightstand, deciding not to take it with her. As she packed I her clothes, sweat streamed down her back.
Freshly showered. showered, Chloe heard I her phone ringing with an unfamiliar number.
“Hello, Ms. Nelson. There seems to be an issue with the Mamaica visa you applied for. It’s currently unable to be processed.”
Chloe
asked, “Una “Unable to be processed?
“Why? I’ve provided all the required documents and proof of assets. What’s the problem?”
“There are various reasons for a visa rejection, all depending on Mamaica’s standards. You might want to try again later.” Chloe was not in the mood to wait. She was set to leave on Monday.
“If the tourist visa isn’t possible, what about a work visa?”
She thought, “With James’ Bright Moon International’s endorsement, surely a business trip visa would be feasible, right?” visa, but we can’t guarantee it will be approved.”
Chloe’s frustration grew.
You can try for a wow. She had handed over her passport and documents to this visa agency, thinking it would simplify things.
Now, she was deal with this mess.
“Where’s your office? I’m coming over now.”
Hanging up, Chloe dialed James, saying, “James, there’s a problem with my visa.”
James was taken a aback. “What What do you mean?”
He couldn’t t understand why Chloe’s visa was in trouble.
“Why didn’t you let me or someone from Smith’s team handle this? Getting a visa should be a piece of cake with us. Why did you go to a visa agency?”
Chloe s
e sighed, “I didn’t know they’d be so unreliable.”
“Get your passport and documents back. I’ll sort it out for you.”
At the agency, the staff greeted her warmly, ushering her to a seat and offering water. “Ms. Nelson, please hold on a moment.”
The manager approached with her passport and documents. “Ms. Nelson, we’re truly sorry for the inconvenience. It seems the issue might be with the stringent requirements from the other side, but we can certainly try again.” Chloe shook her head. “No, thanks. Just give me my documents back. I’ll handle it myself.”
so she didn’t have time to waste with this agency.
She had to leave on Monday: Ms. Nelson, please don’t rush. I assure you, a second attempt will surely succeed. Our agency is very professional,”
The manager looked I worried.
Chloe thought, “Professional enough to fail with complete documentation?”
“I said I don’t need your help.”
She gathered her passport and documents, stuffing them into her bag. “According to your policy, if the visa isn’t approved, I get a full refund.” Leaving the agency, Chloe felt foolish.
She thought, “I should have asked James for help from the start instead of trying to manage it on my own.”
With her documents in hand, she made her way to Bright Moon International.
James watched Chloe enter, a smirk appearing on his face as he casually swung his legs. “Well, well, look who’s here.”
Chloe braced herself for his usual teasing. “Here’s my stuff. Thanks for dealing with this mess.”
“Chloe, with your tech skills and all, how come you’re so clueless in other areas?” James raised an eyebrow, clearly enjoying the opportunity to tease her.
If it had been about anything else, Chloe would have given him a lecture.
But in this case, she couldn’t really argue; she had been a bit of an idiot.
Okay, okay, I get it. I’m the fool here. How else would you shine so brightly? Thanks a lot, Mr. Dale!”
handed over her passport with a playful grin.
James seemed quite pleased with her flattery. “Don’t worry, it’ll be sorted before Monday.”
Relief washed over Chloe.
James suddenly said, “Great. By the way, can you come with me to a place tonight?”
“Are you heading to see Ms. Xander again?”
James shot her a glare. “If you can’t say something useful, just keep quiet.”
Chloe shrugged. Remembering the things Maggie had said last time, she hesitated for a moment and said, “James, have you ever considered that Ms. Xander might still have feelings for you?” James didn’t stop his fiddling. “She’s married.” “So what? People get divorced all the time!”
James finally looked at her and, after a brief silence, replied, “Yeah, that’s exactly the kind of thing you’d say.”
“Hey, watch your language!” Chloe retorted, surprised by the harshness.
James pulled out the family heirloom emerald ring again, pushing it towards her. “You don’t mind coming with me to the charity gala tonight, do you? After all, you’re my employee.” “Why not ask Harold?”
Chloe wondered
“I’m not gay, Jam he’d want her to attend when Harold was his assistant.
James said flatly.
Chloe was momentarily stunned. “Then why should I wear that ring this time?”
She thought, “Wasn’t it just to make Maggie jealous?”
“Just wear it. Is it not pretty enough or not expensive enough for you?”
rolled
d her eyes, thinking, “Is this really about aesthetics or cost?”
Chloe rolle
had
dressed appropriately after seeing the emerald ring, so she looked presentable.
Fortunately, that night, Chloe
Standing beside James, she murmured, “I don’t have anything to donate.”
Since her divorce from Michael, she hadn’t bought any new jewelry. She usually attended these events empty-handed. The only diamond liamond necklace she owned had already been donated, and the rest of her collection remained at the Shawn Manor.
I’ll make a donation on your behalf.”
“Don’t worry. I’ll mak
At the entrance, Chloe and James wrote their names in the same column. As they were about to enter, Maggie walked in from outside. She was alone, wearing a flowing silver gown that made her look like a mermaid emerging from the sea.
“Ms. Nelson, what a coincidence.”
Though Maggie addressed Chloe, her gaze was fixed on James, who ignored her completely and kept his attention on the venue. “Ms. Xander, are you alone tonight?”
Chloe thought, “Her husband doesn’t come with her?”
join me today.”
“He has work, so he coulling that Maggie’s tone carried a hint of smugness.
Chloe couldn’t shake the
But she thought maybe it was just her i imagination.
James leaned in to whisper in Chloe’s ear, “Shall we head in?”
It made them appear quite intimate to anyone watching.
Without waiting for their response, Maggie walked to the other side of James.
Once inside, James glanced at Maggie. “It seems your seat isn’t here.”
Charity galas generally had fixed seating arrangements based on status.
With Maggie’s lack of prominence and her time spent abroad, she was unlikely to be seated with the General Manager of Bright Moon International. Maggie looked disappointed, took a deep breath, and said, “James, after the dinner, could you wait for me? I have something I need to tell you.” Maggie looked at James with a pitiful expression as if she might burst into tears if he refused.
“I’ll make sure to remind him after the event. Don’t worry, Ms. Xander!” Chloe said, stepping in to agree to Maggie’s request.
Maggie’s eyes widened in surprise, but the dominant emotion was relief.
Once Maggie had left, James turned to Chloe with a frosty glare. “Since when did you become the boss?”
He was baffled that Chloe felt entitled to make promises on his behalf without even consulting him first.
Chloe gave him a reassuring pat on the shoulder.
“I’m doing this for you. You’re heading off to Mamaica soon, and there’s a chance you might not come back. Don’t you think it’s better to clear the air now? Use tonight as your last chance to say what needs to be said.” James stared at her, seemingly lost in thought. After a long pause, he finally asked, “So why don’t you go and have a chat with Michael, then?”
Chloe was momentarily taken aback, thinking, “Seriously, why does he always have to bring up stuff like this?”
She said, “I don’t have anything left to discuss with him. It’s all over. Unlike you, who’s still fixated on the past even after returning home.” Her words made James reflect deeply.
He wondered, “I admit, when I first came back, I was still hung up on Maggie. Learning about her marriage was almost unbearable.
But ever since her wedding, it feels like I’ve truly moved on.
Why should I cling to the past when she’s already someone else’s wife?
It seems marriage really can help someone let go completely.”
James said with a smirk, “Speak of the devil. Looks like your ex is here.”
He glanced sideways and saw Michael entering the venue.
Chloe followed his gaze and spotted Michael alone-a rare sight indeed, as he usually had a companion at such events.
Michael seemed to have some sort of sixth sense, immediately spotting Chloe. Michael’s company was as renowned as Bright Moon International in the domestic market, so it was no surprise that his seat wasn’t far from Chloe’s. He took a seat beside Chloe, his demeanor as calm and collected as ever.
The guests were waiting for the charity gala to begin. When the lights dimmed, Chloe saw Victoria and Cathy approaching, accompanied by an unfamiliar woman.
They claimed the proceeds would go to the Red Cross, but she had her doubts about how much would actually be donated.
Chloe sat in her chair, feeling drowsy. She had no interest in the auction, and with her pregnancy making her unusually sleepy, being in the front row didn’t stop her from dozing off.
Just as her eyelids were on the verge of closing completely, she felt a warm coat draped over her shoulders.
Chloe barely registered it and fell into a deep sleep.
When the auction wrapped up and the upper-crust guests moved outside for drinks and socializing, Chloe was stirred awake by the sound of people leaving.
As she opened her eyes, the coat had slipped to her knees and fell to the floor. She picked it up and handed it to James. “Thanks for the coat.” James barely glanced at it. “Who says it’s my coat?”
Chloe was taken aback. “It isn’t?”
James raised an eyebrow, smirking. “I didn’t realize you drooled in your sleep. I wouldn’t use my coat as a napkin.”
His blunt mockery made Chloe blush. She glanced at the coat and saw no trace of drool.
“Well, the owner is here now. You can take it.”
James, needing to discuss something with Maggie, left Chloe momentarily. Just then, Michael approached from behind her. “Didn’t get much rest last night?”
Realizing the coat belonged to him, Chloe handed it over. “It fell on the floor. If you find it dirty, I can clean it and return it to you.”
It was autumn, and he wore a dark shirt underneath his jacket. With the banquet hall’s large windows open, the breeze might have made it chilly. But Michael shook his head. “Keep it. You’re only in a sleeveless dress. It’s quite cold outside.”
Chloe didn’t protest, draping the coat over her arm.
Standing outside the banquet hall, she nibbled on a pastry she’d grabbed to stave off hunger.
Just as Chloe was about to turn around, someone shoved her shoulder roughly.
The wine in the person’s glass tilted toward Chloe. Despite her quick reflexes, a few drops still splashed onto her. “Oops, sorry about that. I didn’t realize anyone was here.”
Chloe shot her a sharp look, thinking, “Didn’t notice?
Really? With me standing here, you’d have to be blind not to see me.”
She glanced at the heavily made-up woman in front of her, thinking, “Isn’t this woman the one standing next to Victoria at the auction?”
Seeing Chloe remain silent, Zooey gave her a once-over and said, “Ms. Nelson, I assume you’re here representing Bright Moon International. Why aren’t you with your boss? Wandering off like this doesn’t reflect well on your professionalism.” Chloe recalled that Victoria had a friend named Zooey, who was also Monica’s stepmother and shared the same last name.
She had been abroad for the past year, so her sudden appearance was a surprise.
Spotting Victoria and Cathy nearby, Chloe understood Zooey was deliberately looking for trouble.
She smirked slightly and said, “Mrs. Landry, it’s rather unbecoming for someone your age to play petty games and form cliques like a high schooler.”
Zooey, in her youth, had indeed been notorious as a school troublemaker.
She used her privileged background to bully classmates and form alliances, which was no secret.
Monica had been imprisoned previously for intentional injury, and the Landry family had used all their connections to get her out. This incident had undoubtedly fueled Monica’s resentment toward Chloe.
At a high-profile event like this, it was no surprise Zooey was targeting Chloe.
“Ms. Nelson, now that you don’t have the Shawn family backing you, you should be careful with what you say and do. With so many enemies, you never know what might happen. I heard you were even kidnapped recently. Looks like luck isn’t on your side.” Zooey posed with a certain smugness. Despite her age, she showed her attempts to appear flirtatious, which made Chloe understand why Monica’s father married her.
Chloe replied coolly, “Mrs. Landry, if I were you, I’d be more concerned with your own husband. His infidelities are hardly a secret. You seem to be quite the tolerant spouse.”
The Landry family had always been chaotic, with Monica’s father notorious for his numerous affairs.
Although he seemed to have settled down recently, partly due to Zooey’s strong personality, old habits died hard.
Zooey had been away for a year, unable to keep tabs on her unfaithful husband, which Chloe highlighted with a touch of sarcasm.
Zooey’s face darkened instantly.
“Don’t speak out of turn. The Landry family’s affairs are none of your business!”
Chloe smiled, “Landry family matters are well-known within our circles. If you don’t want people talking, don’t give them reasons to. If the deeds are done, why worry about what others say?”
Zooey’s expression hardened. Though she knew the Landry family’s scandals were common knowledge, Chloe’s audacity still shocked her.
“Mrs. Landry, do you remember your goddaughter’s favorite massage parlor?” Chloe’s voice carried a sharp edge.
Given Victoria’s close relationship with Zooey, Cathy had become her goddaughter, though Zooey didn’t seem to have done much for her. But the massage parlor in question was well-known.
Cathy’s scandalous choice of a male masseur had made headlines, so there was no way Zooey didn’t know about it.
“What’s your point?” Zooey asked, her tone icy.
Watching the wary look on Zooey’s face, Chloe couldn’t help but feel a surge of satisfaction.
She wasn’t one for many standards, but she lived by a simple rule-if others didn’t bother her, she wouldn’t bother others.
If Zooey was foolish enough to provoke her, she couldn’t complain if Chloe decided to rip the Landry family’s already fragile cover to shreds.
“That massage parlor doesn’t just have male therapists, you know. I’ve heard the female therapists are top-notch too,” Chloe said with a hint of mockery. Chloe happened to know about this, quite by chance.
When Cathy tried to set her up, Lucy had exposed Cathy’s visits to the massage parlor. Chloe had discreetly sent Candy there, and no one had been the wiser.
Originally, Chloe was just trying to investigate Cathy’s affair, but she stumbled upon something unexpected-the Landry family’s little scandal.
Candy, being the gossip lover she was, took over a hundred photos from all angles. The images were so explicit that even sharing them too widely could land someone in trouble. Chloe hadn’t planned on using them; after all, Monica had been no match for her, and there was no need to blackmail Aaron Landry.
Zooey’s face shifted from pale to red as she glared at Chloe. “Chloe, don’t try to pull the wool over my eyes. I’m not buying it.”
Chloe couldn’t decide whether to call Zooey cautious or just plain naive. “Mrs. Landry, have you ever wondered why? Monica is the only daughter the Landry family treasures so much. Yet after her arrest, Aaron never once reached out to me?” She thought, “Aaron isn’t the type to back down easily. Anyone who can make it big in this city isn’t a pushover.
Even though I am not part of the Shawn family anymore, Aaron has never sought revenge.
Shouldn’t Zooey be able to piece this together?”
Zooey sneered, saying, “You’re just someone who needs to rely on Michael, aren’t you? Without the Shawn family, you’d be finished in our circles. You’re nothing but a woman who lives off men-first Michael, now the head of Bright Moon International. “Everywhere you go, you’re surrounded by men.”
“You could always ask him yourself if Aaron is aware of the situation,” Chloe said, her gaze dripping with disdain.
For some people, the more they had to say, the less they actually had. Chloe was certain Zooey knew better than anyone who was the woman relying on men. Chloe pulled out her phone and opened a long-neglected album.
With a single tap, she shared the contents. She didn’t need Zooey’s number; with a few keystrokes, she had access to everyone’s phones here.
Suddenly, the sound of notification chimes filled the room as everyone’s phones buzzed simultaneously.
People quickly began checking their screens. Zooey’s face turned ashen as she seemed to guess what was coming.
Many had already seen the photos and were now looking at Zooey in shock.
“Mrs. Landry, aren’t you going to take a look at your phone?” Chloe taunted.
Chloe thought to herself, “These are the photos I carefully selected. They are definitely going to make the headlines tomorrow.
It seems like our circle hasn’t had any fresh news for a while.
Aaron’s scandal should provide some juicy gossip for everyone to talk about over meals. Maybe it’ll even stay on the entertainment news for a few days.
With just a few taps on my phone, Zooey’s life is going to be a mess for the rest of the year.”
Zooey shot Chloe a glare and pulled out her phone. The photos displayed were not explicit, but they made it clear what had happened.
In one photo, Aaron was seen cozying up to a young model, while in another, he was with a different woman.
In short, Aaron was pictured with a different woman in every photo.
This kind of behavior was not unusual among their social circle, but the Landry family was different. Zooey had previously boasted to a group of wealthy wives that her husband was completely obedient to her and would never stray. In her words, he had “settled down”.
But these photos were a blatant slap in the face.
The deeper Zooey scrolled, the more blatant the insinuations became.
Candy had snapped Aaron entering a room at a massage parlor, his arms around a female therapist, caught in the act. Zooey gripped her phone tightly, her eyes fixed on the screen, her teeth clenched.
Despite the low murmurs of gossip around her, the whispers still pricked at her ears, amplifying her embarrassment. Finally, she put her phone down and glared at Chloe. “These photos can be doctored. Why should I believe you?” With the prevalence of celebrity scandal pics and Al-generated images online, she questioned the authenticity of it all. “Chloe, what’s your angle in creating these fakes?”
Victoria stammered, “I… I’m only trying to protect you. Knowing about these things won’t do you any good!”
His phone had naturally received those unpleasant photos as well.
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