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“Ah!” Sonya cried out in pain as the necklace was yanked from her neck. In the blink of an eye, the exquisite diamond necklace that had been around her neck was now in Ethan’s hand.
Chloe stared at Ethan in surprise. “What are you doing here?”
“I called you earlier,” Ethan said, stepping closer. “You mentioned you were coming to Quall Manor, so I thought I’d come check on you.”
Only then did Chloe remember. She had received a call from him that morning on her way over, though she hadn’t expected him to actually show up.
“Ethan, you’ve gone too far!” Curtis snapped, stepping forward. “You can’t just do that, no matter the
situation. What you just did counts as robbery. I could even press charges against you!”
“Robbery?” Ethan sneered, weighing the necklace lightly in his hand. “I only helped Clo reclaim her marital
property. Do you really think you could win a case against me?”
Hearing that, Curtis faltered. He had almost forgotten that Ethan’s mother, Lisa, was from one of
Corvessia’s most powerful legal families.
Over half of the city’s top lawyers had been under the tutelage of Ethan’s grandfather, Michael Hughes.
With just a single word from the Hugheses, Corvessia’s legal quadrumvirate would fall in line.
Sonya glared at Ethan. “Since when do you enjoy being someone’s backup, Mr. Hughes?” she spat out. “I
have to admit, but it seems that Chloe is far more capable than I ever thought. She didn’t stop at seducing
Brian, but she’s hooked you, too.”
Chloe frowned. Just as she was about to speak, Ethan strode forward and slapped Sonya.
Sonya’s cheek burned with pain. Just yesterday, Brian slapped her, and the swelling had barely subsided.
She had hidden the bruise with makeup, but she never expected Ethan to slap her too.
“Mr. Hughes, how could you!” Curtis rushed forward to shield her.
“That slap was a warning,” Ethan said coldly. “If she dares to slander Clo again, she won’t get off so easily.
Sonya’s eyes burned with hatred. “Chloe, is that all you can do? Hiding behind men?”
At that, Chloe’s expression chilled. “Are you sure you would like me to deal with you myself? Because if I do, you won’t get off with a few scratches like at the airport”
At the mention of the airport incident, Sonya stiffened instantly. That incident was a lifelong humiliation
for her.
“I wasn’t in the wrong,” she cried, gritting her teeth. “I was only thinking of the passengers‘ safety. But I would never imagine you to be so vicious, Chloe. You had the nerve to encourage the military personnel
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Ethan sneered, “Ms. Miller, how dare you call her vicious? You really didn’t learn a thing during your time
in lockup, did you?”
“What the hell would I need to learn? I wasn’t in the wrong!” Sonya shot back. “Everything I did at the airport was for the safety of everyone on that flight. That’s why I insisted the urn be checked!”
“If you still don’t think you did anything wrong, then your career as a pilot is over,” Chloe coldly said.
Sonya glared at her. “I know what this is,” she said. “You’re jealous. Jealous that Curtis cares about me and jealous that I’ve become a pilot, something you’ll never be!”
Ethan burst out laughing before Chloe could answer. He sneered at Sonya.
“How full of yourself can you be, Ms. Miller?” he asked, looking at her in disgust. “Do you really believe that anyone would be jealous of the attention from a fool like Curtis?”
Angered by the insult, Curtis‘ face darkened. “Mr. Hughes, you have no right to insult me even if you’re just standing up for Chloe!”
“I’m not insulting you,” Ethan said lazily. “I’m stating facts. You took the credit for the company going public. You spent your marriage showering your mistress with jewelry, and even treated the wife who built that company with you like nothing. If that’s not being a fool, then what is?”
“You little-” Curtis‘ face twisted with anger.
“And another thing,” Ethan added, turning his scorn back on Sonya. “You’re just a co–pilot. Do you really think you’re special? Clo had flown fighter jets you couldn’t even name.”
At that, Sonya’s face flushed red, but Ethan clearly wasn’t done.
“Who knows,” he drawled, “Before long, you might not even be a co–pilot anyone. You didn’t think that the incident you caused at the airport could be brushed off with just a few days in detention, did you?”
Sonya’s face flushed red before turning pale. She glared at him coldly. “Whether I stay a co–pilot or not isn’t for you to decide, Mr. Hughes.”
“We’ll see,” Ethan said flatly before turning to Chloe. “Clo, are you leaving? I’ll drive you.”
“Alright,” she answered.
Just as they headed toward the car, Curtis suddenly stepped forward to block their way. “Mr. Hughes, you
should at least return the necklace.”
Instead of giving it back, Ethan placed it in Chloe’s hand. “This belongs to Clo, so she decides what happens to it.”
Chloe stared at the necklace, its diamonds glinting brilliantly. The irony cut deep. She had worked herself to the bone to help build Curtis‘ business, and he had used the money to buy Sonya jewelry.
This necklace was nothing but a cruel reminder of her wasted devotion.
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“Chloe, I know I’ve wronged you,” Curtis said. “But the necklace is Sonya’s, so please, return it to her. As
for what I owe you, I’ll-”
“Curtis,” Chloe cut in coldly, her voice steady and sharp, “How could you ever repay what you owe me?”
Her icy gaze made Curtis‘ heart clench. It was the same look from before, a brutal reminder that he meant absolutely nothing to her now.
“And what do you mean it’s Sonya’s necklace?” she continued, “You used marital assets to buy her gifts without my consent. The necklace was never hers, so there’s nothing to return in the first place. When I’m back in Corvessia, I’ll take you to court and reclaim it!”
Chloe had yielded again and again, and that only made them take her for granted. How laughable.
“Let’s be honest, Chloe. This is all about money, isn’t it?” Sonya bitterly shot back. “You claimed you only wanted 1.53 million dollars during the divorce, but now you’re trying to snatch my expensive jewelry!”
“And what about you? Don’t you care about money?” Chloe snapped. “If you didn’t, then why collect jewelry? If you hate being called a mistress so much, why not buy it yourself instead of getting it from a
married man?”
Sonya’s face flushed once more, especially with Quall Manor’s security guard standing nearby. They had heard everything she said.
“Let’s go,” Chloe said to Ethan.
“Alright,” he obediently replied. His agreeable demeanor stood in sharp contrast to the arrogance he had shown Curtis and Sonya just moments earlier.
“Curtis, Chloe has gone too far!” Sonya fumed. “If she wanted the necklace, she should’ve just said so. I could’ve given it to her. But for her to go back on her word? I just can’t stand people like that, and I’ll never
let her have her way!”
But Curtis didn’t respond. He just stood there and stared blankly at the car pulling away.
The image of Chloe’s cold stare haunted him. When she left, she hadn’t even spared him a single glance.
Had she truly stopped caring about him?
A sharp pain pierced Curtis‘ chest. The ache spread, growing until it swallowed him whole.
