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The people around them, who had just been chatting among themselves, all turned to look over because
of that sharp slap.
Sonya covered her face, looking shocked and furious.
“Mr. Steele, how could you do that?” Curtis held Sonya up and glared at Brian. “Even if you think Sonya said something wrong, you shouldn’t hit her in public!”
“Is that so?” Brian lazily raised an eyebrow. “So, when this woman beside you wanted to inspect the urn of heroes and even had the airport guards surround Chloe, you thought that was acceptable? Mr. Green, your standards are quite peculiar.”
Curtis‘ face flushed red before turning pale.
These days, he felt a bitter wave of regret every time he recalled what happened at the airport. If he had stopped Sonya then, would things have turned out differently?
“That was Chloe’s fault. If she had said that her parents were heroes, none of that would’ve happened!” Sonya gritted her teeth through the pain. “Mr. Steele, I was only thinking of the safety of the passengers
on that plane. Chloe set me up!”
Another crisp slap landed on Sonya’s other cheek. If Brian hadn’t been holding her, she would have collapsed to the floor.
“Mr. Steele, how can you strike her again?” Curtis shouted.
But Brian completely ignored him. He looked at Sonya with an icy gaze. “Do you think I’m stupid enough
to believe you?”
Sonya’s cheeks were red and swollen, and she looked utterly humiliated.
She had brought Curtis to the banquet to show him that she could be useful to him. But who could’ve thought that she would be publicly disgraced right at the start of it?
“Mr. Steele, aren’t you just trying to protect Chloe right now? What did I say that was wrong? If I’d known those were the ashes of heroes, I wouldn’t have done what I did!
“Chloe clearly had plenty of chances to tell the truth, but she didn’t. It’s obvious that she wanted to set me up!” Sonya protested angrily.
Chloe spoke up. “So you can just inspect ordinary people’s ashes as you like? Are you saying it’s fine as long as they’re not heroes?”
Sonya had no retort for that.
Chloe coldly stared at her. “You love framing others, but don’t think everyone else is like you!”
The shame on Sonya’s face deepened. With more and more onlookers gathering around, she clenched
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her teeth and shoved through the crowd to flee.
Curtis quickly followed after her.
Chloe turned back to Brian. “Thank you.”
Brian was slightly stunned. “I thought you’d scold me for hitting her.”
“I’m not a saint. I know when someone is helping me,” Chloe said.
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In less than two months of knowing Brian, he’d stood up for her again and again. Yet, in their three years of marriage, Curtis had never once defended her when Sonya slandered her.
How ironic.
Soon, the crowd dispersed, and the banquet carried on as usual.
Chloe also spotted members of the Quall family in attendance, including Willow.
It made sense. The Quall family was one of the most powerful families in Yarfdale and a key player in the
island development project. It was only natural that they would be there.
“Hi, Chloe,” Wade greeted her kindly.
“Hello, Uncle Wade,” Chloe replied.
“Are you here as Mr. Steele’s companion? You and Mr. Steele are…” His curiosity about her relationship
with Brian was evident.
“It’s work–related,” Chloe answered.
Strictly speaking, the military had assigned her as Brian’s temporary bodyguard. What could it be but
work?
Brian glanced at her but said nothing.
“Chloe, there were a few things I’d like to discuss privately,” Wade said.
Chloe hesitated and looked toward Brian. After all, she was supposed to protect him tonight.
“Go ahead, the security here is tight,” Brian reassured her. He would be fine.
“Alright, I’ll be quick,” Chloe said. Then, she followed Wade to a small balcony off the banquet hall.
“Chloe, Grandpa hasn’t been doing well. If you have time, you should visit him more often,” Wade said.
Chloe froze. “What’s wrong with Great Uncle Geoffrey?”
“He’s old. With age comes illness. It might be because of your parents‘ burial, but he’s been dwelling on the past. With the heavy sorrow, his health has worsened,” Wade explained.
“I’ll visit him as soon as I can,” Chloe said.
Wade continued, “There’s another thing. If you don’t have a stable job right now, you can join Quall Group.
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I’ll arrange a position for you. You’re the only one left from your side of the family. The company will always have a place for you.”
“I’m not the only one left. There’s still Daniel,” Chloe said firmly.
Wade replied, “But Daniel’s already…”
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Chloe insisted, “He’s only missing. He’s alive, and I will find him. I’ll bring him to pay respect to our parents.
Wade studied her face. Her gaze was determined and resolute. None of the younger generation of the
family had an expression like hers.
She truly was her parents‘ daughter.
“Yes, Daniel must be alive,” Wade said softly. Then, with some hesitation, he asked, “Do you and Brian
really just have a working relationship?”
“For now,” Chloe answered. When the three–month assignment ended, it would naturally no longer be the
case.
But Wade had clearly misunderstood her words. “Willow and Brian are close. I don’t want to see you two
tearing each other apart over a man.”
“Whatever they have between them has nothing to do with me,” Chloe replied coolly.
Wade sighed. “Brian is hard to read. Don’t let yourself fall too far, or you’ll find it hard to escape.”
After Wade left, Chloe turned to return to Brian’s side. But before she could step off the balcony, Curtis
blocked her path.
“Chloe, we need to talk!”
“Mr. Green, our relationship no longer allows you to call me that. Please address me as Ms. Quall,” Chloe
said coldly.
The iciness in her tone made him uncomfortable.
Curtis pressed his lips together. Summoning up the courage, he said, “I want to apologize for what happened before. I didn’t know your parents were heroes. If I had, I would have accompanied you to receive their ashes, and I would’ve stopped Sonya at the airport.”
But his apology only made her expression harden. “Curtis, you’re just like Sonya! So, if my parents weren’t heroes, you think it’s fine to ignore me and humiliate me?”
“I…” Curtis was dumbstruck.
“If that’s all you came to say, then save your breath. I won’t entertain you any longer.”
With that, Chloe turned to leave. But Curtis blocked her way.
“Tell me, why did you say that in the end at the airport?” Curtis demanded, looking right at her. “Why did
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you say you were the one who pulled me from the river after I was stabbed and barely alive?”
