Chapter 137 Brian, Does Chloe Know How Despicable You Are?
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.
The car stopped, and Chloe unfastened her seatbelt to open the door. However, Brian suddenly grabbed
her hand.
Chloe turned to look at him. “What’s wrong?”
Brian pressed his lips together. “It’s nothing. I’m just a bit surprised to see him.”
“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.
Brian’s gaze lingered on his now–empty hand before looking out the window, fixing his gaze on Ethan.
Truthfully, he wasn’t all that surprised that Ethan was here.
Since Ethan also had feelings for Chloe, there was no way he would’ve been able to stay in Corvessía after finding out that Brian was dating her.
Seeing how he’d rushed over to Yarfdale so quickly, it only proved how important she was to him.
A sense of crisis began growing inside Brian. He could ignore Curtis, but he couldn’t ignore Ethan.
Chloe got out of the car and walked to Ethan. “What are you doing here? Why didn’t you call?”
Ethan said, “I wanted to surprise you. After all, I was pretty shocked when I heard that you were dating
Brian.”
As he said that, Ethan’s gaze shifted past her to Brian, who was now walking over.
The two men stared at each other.
“You’ve only been in Yarfdale for such a short time. Are you really sure you want to be with him?” Ethan
asked.
Chloe smiled. “I didn’t expect it either, but I’m sure I want to be with him.”
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.
“Yes, we’re dating,” Brian said as he reached her side and took her hand, lacing their fingers together.
Ethan found the sight of their intertwined fingers blinding.
“Clo, why would you choose him? What’s so good about him?” Ethan demanded as he glared at Brian.
At his question, Brian’s grip on Chloe’s hand tightened slightly. It was obvious that he was anxious for her answer as well.
Chapter 137 Brian, Does Chloe Know How Despicable You Are?
“I’m with him because I like him. As for what’s so good about him, he treats me very well,” Chloe said
after some thought.
Ethan retorted, “I can also-
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 your
brother–in–law.”
Chloe let out a cough as she looked at Brian speechlessly. Brother–in–law? Where did he come up with
that idea?
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.”
Brian countered smoothly, “But I know Chloe won’t change. What she wants is a steadfast
companionship. As long as I stay, she won’t leave. Right, Chloe?”
He lifted their linked hands and placed a kiss on the back of Chloe’s.
Ethan nearly ground his teeth to dust. That bastard was clearly putting on a show just for him.
Chloe blushed as she pulled her hand back. “Alright, let’s go in.”
Once they were inside, Chloe was about to go make some coffee, but Brian stopped her. “I’ll handle it.”
Seeing as how Brian was better at it anyway, Chloe agreed.
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?”
The intimate way Brian addressed Chloe grated on Ethan’s ears.
“Clo, when are you going back to Corvessia?” Ethan countered instead.
Chloe blinked. “Me? I’ll head back once I finish dealing with the demolition paperwork for my parents‘
house.”
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.
“Perfect, I’ll go back with you,” Ethan said with a smile.
Brian frowned at the sight.
Chloe said, “So what did you come here for?”
“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.
Chapter 137 Brian, Does Chion Know How Despicable You Are?
“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.
“Then I’ll wait for you to be my tour guide,” Ethan said with a smile.
“Alright.” Chloe nodded.
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.”
Chloe hurried upstairs, leaving the two men in the living room.
Brian poured the coffee and handed Ethan a cup. “Mr. Hughes, here.”
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.”
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.”
but
“Dream on!” Ethan shot up, leaning across the table to grab Brian’s collar as he glared at the man.
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.”
“You…” Ethan’s face turned dark.
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?”
Ethan looked past Brian, staring right at Chloe, who was at the stairs.
His voice had been loud enough for her to hear him.
Brian stiffened and whipped his head around, following Ethan’s gaze.
