Chapter Insight: What This Scene Reveals About the Story
This chapter uncovers emotional layers that quietly guide the story’s direction, revealing motivations beneath the surface. Their choices are shaped by deeper conflicts they struggle to express. Tension builds subtly, hinting at consequences that will echo beyond this scene. Emotional shifts here set the stage for how each character navigates challenges ahead.
Turning Points: Critical Moments That Shape the Chapter
This chapter introduces key shifts that alter the emotional tone and direction of the story. Confessions, confrontations, or hesitations act as catalysts, pushing characters to reassess themselves and each other. Small moments gain weight as they influence the broader arc.
Emotional Underflow: How Each Character Truly Feels Here
Behind every line lies an undercurrent of emotion the characters try to hide. Their internal struggles show through gestures and pauses, revealing truths they cannot fully voice. This chapter highlights how deeply their emotions shape their choices.
Shadows of the Past: Trauma & History Influencing This Chapter
Past experiences and old wounds influence every decision. Histories rise to the surface, adding weight to interactions and guiding present actions. Trauma and memory become driving forces in the unfolding drama.
Power Shifts: How Relationships Change in This Chapter
Emotional power shifts as characters confront uncomfortable truths. Vulnerability and strength move between them, reshaping relationships and forcing reconsideration of boundaries and roles.
Hidden Meanings: Symbolism Woven Into Key Scenes
Symbolic details enrich the chapter, mirroring internal struggles. Objects, settings, and gestures reveal deeper truths that words alone cannot express, tying personal conflict to the broader world.
Signals of What’s Coming: Foreshadowing in This Chapter
Subtle details foreshadow future conflicts and emotional revelations. Characters’ reactions hint at challenges ahead, planting seeds that will grow into significant turning points.
Lines That Hit Hard: Important Quotes & Why They Matter
Several lines carry emotional weight, revealing hidden fears, desires, and vulnerabilities. These quotes serve as anchors that stay with the reader and deepen the impact of the scene.
Chapter 137 Brian, Does Chloe Know How Despicable You Are?Â
There was a flicker of surprise in Chloe’s eyes. Ethan had called her just last night, so she hadn’t expected him to show up at the Steele residence today.Â
The car stopped, and Chloe unfastened her seatbelt to open the door. However, Brian suddenly grabbedÂ
her hand.Â
Chloe turned to look at him. “What’s wrong?”Â
Brian pressed his lips together. “It’s nothing. I’m just a bit surprised to see him.”Â
“It is a bit surprising. Let’s just ask him why he’s here.” Chloe pulled her hand free from his grasp before opening the door and stepping out.Â
Brian’s gaze lingered on his now–empty hand before looking out the window, fixing his gaze on Ethan.Â
Truthfully, he wasn’t all that surprised that Ethan was here.Â
Since Ethan also had feelings for Chloe, there was no way he would’ve been able to stay in CorvessÃa after finding out that Brian was dating her.Â
Seeing how he’d rushed over to Yarfdale so quickly, it only proved how important she was to him.Â
A sense of crisis began growing inside Brian. He could ignore Curtis, but he couldn’t ignore Ethan.Â
Chloe got out of the car and walked to Ethan. “What are you doing here? Why didn’t you call?”Â
Ethan said, “I wanted to surprise you. After all, I was pretty shocked when I heard that you were datingÂ
Brian.”Â
As he said that, Ethan’s gaze shifted past her to Brian, who was now walking over.Â
The two men stared at each other.Â
“You’ve only been in Yarfdale for such a short time. Are you really sure you want to be with him?” EthanÂ
asked.Â
Chloe smiled. “I didn’t expect it either, but I’m sure I want to be with him.”Â
The light in Ethan’s eyes dimmed. Chloe’s answer was so straightforward that he couldn’t even question whether she might be doing this against her will or had been threatened.Â
“Yes, we’re dating,” Brian said as he reached her side and took her hand, lacing their fingers together.Â
Ethan found the sight of their intertwined fingers blinding.Â
“Clo, why would you choose him? What’s so good about him?” Ethan demanded as he glared at Brian.Â
At his question, Brian’s grip on Chloe’s hand tightened slightly. It was obvious that he was anxious for her answer as well.Â
Chapter 137 Brian, Does Chloe Know How Despicable You Are?Â
“I’m with him because I like him. As for what’s so good about him, he treats me very well,” Chloe saidÂ
after some thought.Â
Ethan retorted, “I can also-Â
But before Ethan could finish, Brian cut him off. “Why are we standing at the door? We can go inside and chat. Mr. Hughes, you’re basically Chloe’s younger brother, right? If you’d like, you can treat me as yourÂ
brother–in–law.”Â
Chloe let out a cough as she looked at Brian speechlessly. Brother–in–law? Where did he come up withÂ
that idea?Â
Ethan glared. “You’re getting ahead of yourself, Mr. Steele. You’re not married yet, and who knows what’ll happen in the future? It’s possible for feelings to change.”Â
Brian countered smoothly, “But I know Chloe won’t change. What she wants is a steadfastÂ
companionship. As long as I stay, she won’t leave. Right, Chloe?”Â
He lifted their linked hands and placed a kiss on the back of Chloe’s.Â
Ethan nearly ground his teeth to dust. That bastard was clearly putting on a show just for him.Â
Chloe blushed as she pulled her hand back. “Alright, let’s go in.”Â
Once they were inside, Chloe was about to go make some coffee, but Brian stopped her. “I’ll handle it.”Â
Seeing as how Brian was better at it anyway, Chloe agreed.Â
As he slowly prepared the coffee, he looked at Ethan. “Mr. Hughes, Chloe and I didn’t prepare anything since you dropped by so suddenly. When do you plan on returning to Corvessia?”Â
The intimate way Brian addressed Chloe grated on Ethan’s ears.Â
“Clo, when are you going back to Corvessia?” Ethan countered instead.Â
Chloe blinked. “Me? I’ll head back once I finish dealing with the demolition paperwork for my parents‘Â
house.”Â
Walter and Jenna had been buried, and the inheritance matters were mostly sorted. Once the demolition paperwork was completed, she would naturally return to Corvessia.Â
“Perfect, I’ll go back with you,” Ethan said with a smile.Â
Brian frowned at the sight.Â
Chloe said, “So what did you come here for?”Â
“I came to see you, of course. I’ve mostly wrapped up the things I needed to deal with in Corvessia. I remembered that you once promised to show me around Yarfdale if I ever visited. Since you’re here too, you won’t refuse, right?” Ethan said.Â
Chapter 137 Brian, Does Chion Know How Despicable You Are?Â
“Of course not,” Chloe agreed. Ever since they were in the military, she’d told Ethan stories about Yarfdale and said that she would show him around if she ever got the chance.Â
“Then I’ll wait for you to be my tour guide,” Ethan said with a smile.Â
“Alright.” Chloe nodded.Â
Then, she suddenly remembered something and said, “Right, you lent me your umbrella last time. Since you’re here, I’ll go get it for you.”Â
Chloe hurried upstairs, leaving the two men in the living room.Â
Brian poured the coffee and handed Ethan a cup. “Mr. Hughes, here.”Â
Ethan glared at him coldly. “I don’t know what sort of tricks you pulled to make her agree to date you, you’re not worthy of her. You two are worlds apart.”Â
Brian narrowed his eyes as he looked at Ethan mockingly. “Whether I’m worthy or not isn’t for you to decide. Chloe likes me now, and even in the future, I’ll be the one who grows old with her.”Â
butÂ
“Dream on!” Ethan shot up, leaning across the table to grab Brian’s collar as he glared at the man.Â
Brian raised an eyebrow. “What? Are you planning to get violent? Are you jealous? To Chloe, you’ll always just be a younger brother. From the day you said she’s your sworn sister, your fate was sealed.”Â
“You…” Ethan’s face turned dark.Â
He laughed in anger. “Brian, you deliberately sabotaged my mother’s law firm and forced me to go back to Corvessia to deal with it. Was it so you could worm your way into her life? What would Chloe think if she found out just how despicable you are?”Â
Ethan looked past Brian, staring right at Chloe, who was at the stairs.Â
His voice had been loud enough for her to hear him.Â
Brian stiffened and whipped his head around, following Ethan’s gaze.Â
Closing Reflection
This chapter ends with shifting emotions and unresolved tension, hinting at deeper conflicts and unspoken truths. Choices made here will shape what follows, and the weight of this moment lingers as a quiet turning point.
Next Chapter Teaser
The next chapter will build on these consequences, drawing characters into challenges they can no longer avoid. Tension will rise, secrets will surface, and new revelations will reshape the path ahead.
Reader Engagement
This chapter raises questions about motivations, emotions, and relationships. Which moment mattered most? Who revealed more than they intended? How might events here reshape the bonds between characters?
World/Lore Connection
Beneath the emotions lies the broader world’s influence. Unseen rules, histories, and power structures shape choices and outcomes, adding weight to every action taken in this scene.
One-Line Ending
With this chapter complete, the story steps into a new phase filled with uncertainty, tension, and possibility.
