Chapter 98 Uncovering the Truth
Chloe gently soothed Maisie in her arms until the terror slowly faded from her face. Before long, the latter drifted into a peaceful sleep.
Chloe carefully laid her back on the hospital bed and pulled the blanket snug around her.
“Thank you so much,” the orphanage director said with heartfelt gratitude. He wasn’t only thanking her for soothing Maisie but also for saving her life.
Chloe shook her head lightly. “There’s no need to thank me. It’s simply my duty.”
Though she had left the military, the vows she once made were promises she intended to keep for the rest of her life.
“If Maisie has any other issues, please don’t hesitate to reach out,” Chloe added, handing over her contact information before leaving the room.
The moment Chloe stepped outside, she found Curtis waiting by the door. She wondered what he was doing there.
She tried to walk past him, but he blocked her way.
“Why did you say those words to that child?”
Chloe’s brow tightened. “What things?”
“You told her you’d save her and promised you definitely would. Why would you say that?” Curtis stared intensely at her.
He felt a wave of panic he couldn’t name rising inside him.
Chloe’s voice was cold. “And what, I’m not allowed to say that?”
“No, but why would you…” Curtis‘ voice faltered. “Chloe, I don’t know where you heard that, but why do you keep pretending to be Sonya? You and I both know it wasn’t you who saved me back then. It was Sonya!”
He wasn’t just trying to convince her. He was trying to convince himself.
It had to be Sonya. He couldn’t be wrong.
Because if he were, the consequences would be unthinkable.
“What I choose to say is my business. If you want to believe Sonya saved you, then keep believing it. I’ve never once wanted to be your savior, and I am most definitely not pretending to be her,” Chloe replied coldly.
As she moved to pass him, Curtis suddenly grabbed her sleeve.
“Chloe, tell me. Why did you run into the sea to save that child? She’s a stranger. Why risk your life for
someone you don’t even know?” he demanded.
“Do I need a reason?” Chloe gave a short, bitter laugh. “If saving a stranger required one, then wouldn’t be standing here right now. You would’ve drowned in the river long ago.”
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“You” Curtis started, but before he could finish, another figure stepped forward and slapped his hand away from Chloe’s sleeve.
Curtis glared at the suddenly materialized Brian. “What the hell do you think you’re doing, Mr. Steele?”
“You and Chloe are divorced. There’s no reason for you to act like this,” Brian replied coldly.
The way he said her name grated against Curtis‘ ears. The memory of Brian holding her by the sea flashed before him, and his anger flared.
“And you think you can?” he shot back.
Brian’s eyes narrowed. “If it were me, I never would’ve been foolish enough to divorce Chloe. Whatever happens between us is none of your concern. As for you, congratulations on landing that Miller woman. When you two get married, I’ll be sure to send a lavish gift.”
The words struck Curtis like a blow, leaving his chest tight and heavy.
“What are you doing here?” Chloe asked, glancing at Brian.
“I was worried something might’ve happened, so I came to check on you,” he replied.
“It’s nothing. The child was just startled, but she’s asleep now. Let’s go.”
“Alright.”
Just as the two were about to leave, Curtis suddenly called out, “Chloe!”
She stopped and turned to face him.
A spark of joy lit up Curtis‘ face. He still had an effect on her. Just saying her name was enough to make
her turn back.
But when her cold eyes met his, he froze. The words he’d been about to say caught in his throat and went
no further.
“Curtis, don’t come to me again asking about the person who saved you from drowning all those years ago. We’re divorced now. It doesn’t matter who your savior was.
“Or,” she added with a taunting edge, “if it really was me, would you regret it? Regret treating me so cruelly for three years? Regret divorcing me?”
Her eyes brimmed with mockery, leaving him speechless.
It was only after Chloe and Brian had gone that Curtis staggered slightly.
Regret? Would he regret it?
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No. He wouldn’t.
It was Chloe who should regret it.
Did she really believe things would be better with Brian?
A man like him could never truly care for her. She was nothing more than a fleeting distraction.
Once he got through this company crisis, his future would shine even brighter. Then Chloe would finally see that not being his wife was the greatest mistake of her life.
And yet… Why did his chest feel so heavy?
Curtis stepped into the infirmary, his pace slow and unsteady. “Hey, are you alright?” the orphanage director asked, noticing his pale face.
Curtis didn’t respond. His eyes were fixed on the small boy lying on the bed, his thoughts drifting far away.
After a long while, he finally left and made a call.
“I need you to investigate the time I fell into the river. Find out if anyone besides Sonya was there when I was rescued.”
When the call ended, Curtis slipped his phone back into his pocket, reminding himself that he was only doing this to put his doubts about Sonya to rest.
On their way back to the banquet hall, Brian suddenly asked, “If one day Curtis found out you were the one who saved his life and regretted divorcing you, what would you do?”
Chloe froze. “What?”
“Would you marry him again?” Brian’s gaze stayed fixed on her, studying her reaction.
“Of course not,” she said firmly. “No matter what, things between me and Curtis are over.”
“And what if he went as far as kneeling in front of you, begging for another chance?” Brian pressed.
Chloe let out a soft laugh. “He won’t. The woman he loves is Sonya. If he only begged me to take him back just because I was his lifesaver, wouldn’t that kind of relationship be pathetic?”
Brian’s lips curved faintly. “Pathetic indeed.”
He couldn’t help but feel sorry for Curtis. Chloe had been his lifesaver, standing by his side all this time, yet he had been so easily deceived by Sonya.
“If it were me,” Brian said in a low voice, “I would never mistake my lifesaver.”
“You really believe I’m Curtis‘ lifesaver?” Chloe asked.
“I do,” he replied without hesitation. “I believe everything you say.”
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A gentle warmth spread through Chloe’s heart. Curtis, who had been married to her for three years, had never trusted her. However, Brian, whom she had known for less than three months, chose to believe her
without question.
The feeling of being trusted was truly wonderful.
That night, however, when Chloe opened her bedroom door and found Brian standing there with a pillow in his arms, that wonderful feeling suddenly vanished.
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