Chapter 15 How Dare You Accuse Me? Apologize!
Morgan said, “Yes. So unfortunately, we won’t be able to move forward with Green Tech on this project.”
Curtis thought it was utterly absurd. “But Chloe was just an ordinary employee in our company. Why would you withdraw the investment simply because she left?”
A mocking laugh echoed from the other end of the line. “Mr. Green, it seems that you really don’t
understand Ms. Quall’s value at all.”
Curtis stared at the phone in disbelief, unable to comprehend Morgan’s last remark.
Chloe? What value could she possibly have?
After hanging up, he called Chloe and asked her to come to the office.
Although Chloe was reluctant, she didn’t want to create any unnecessary complications before the divorce was finalized and she severed all ties with Curtis. So, she went to the office.
The moment Curtis saw her, he said, “Because you resigned, Prosperity Investments canceled their investment. Were you colluding with them to get back at me?”
“Get back at you?” Chloe chuckled. “I’m not that capable of colluding with Prosperity Investments. If they canceled the investment, it just means they didn’t see potential in the project.”
“Then tell me why Mr. Jimenez said the investment was canceled because of your resignation,” Curtis
asked.
Chloe froze for a moment, but she knew the truth. Prosperity Investments had likely planned to invest because they’d looked into her background and recognized her past accomplishments in drone
technology.
Now that she’d left and Joanne had taken over the project, the investors likely saw nothing worth.
investing in.
“It seems the investors didn’t think Joanne had the skills they were looking for,” Chloe said.
Joanne, who’d been eavesdropping near the office door, suddenly pushed the door open. She glared at Chloe angrily and said, “What do you mean they don’t think I have the skills? I bet you you made some shady deal with the investors!”
As she spoke, her eyes glinted with malice. “Don’t tell me you slept with the investors to get them to invest in our projects.”
Chloe’s expression went cold.
“Joanne, don’t talk nonsense!” Curtis frowned.
“I’m not talking nonsense!” Joanne protested. “Curtis, the investors withdrew their investment just because Chloe quit. There’s clearly something wrong. I bet Chloe slept with them and cuckolded you!”
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Curtis remained silent, his gaze on Chloe filled with doubt and suspicion.
Chloe met his scrutinizing gaze and asked, “Do you believe that?”
Curtis said slowly, “Then tell me, why would the investors withdraw their investment just because you left? Did you really…”
He didn’t finish the sentence, but the meaning was clear.
Chloe couldn’t help the bitter, hollow laugh that escaped her. They’d been together for four whole years, one before marriage and three after, and yet, he’d never truly trusted her.
Just a few careless words from Joanne were enough to make him doubt her integrity.
“Curtis, see? She’s obviously feeling guilty!” Joanne continued to pile on from the side.
Chloe stopped laughing and glared at Joanne coldly. “Are you sure I slept with the investors?”
“Yes, I’m sure!” Joanne said smugly, tilting her chin.
“Fine! Don’t forget what you just said!” Chloe said, pulling out her phone and dialing 911.
“Hello, is this 911? I want to report a crime. I was drugged and sexually assaulted without my knowledge… Yes, there’s a witness. It’s my husband’s sister. She says she’s certain it happened…”
Curtis‘ and Joanne’s expressions shifted dramatically when they heard her.
Curtis quickly snatched Chloe’s phone and spoke to the officers, explaining that it was a misunderstanding and that Joanne had gotten it wrong.
Once the call was finally over, Curtis shouted at Chloe, “Are you out of your mind?”
Chloe replied, “Since Joanne is so certain, shouldn’t I report it to the police?”
Seeing that Chloe was ready to escalate the situation, Curtis tried to explain, “Joanne was just spouting nonsense. You don’t need to take it seriously.”
“It’s not me taking it seriously–it’s you!” Chloe said sarcastically. “So just because someone spouts nonsense, you can smear a person’s reputation without any evidence? You can ruin their integrity? In serious cases, that’s a crime!”
Curtis could only shout at Joanne. “Joanne, apologize right now!”
Joanne huffed angrily. “Why should I apologize to her?”
Chloe immediately opened her phone’s audio function. The recording of Joanne claiming she was sure that Chloe had slept with the investors played aloud.
“If you don’t want to apologize, that’s fine. We’ll see each other in court!”
Joanne’s face instantly flushed bright red.
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She glared at Chloe in hatred but finally had to lower her head. “I’m sorry… I was talking nonsense. I didn’t know anything at all.”
“If I hear even a hint of this kind of rumor again, we’ll see each other in court for real,” Chloe said, then glanced at Curtis. “If there’s nothing else, I’m leaving. And I hope you won’t call me to your office over something like this again, considering the fact that I’ve already resigned.”
With that, Chloe left.
Joanne stomped her feet furiously, and Curtis felt an even sharper headache coming on.
That evening, Curtis went to handle Sonya’s discharge paperwork.
Seeing Curtis‘ troubled expression, Sonya asked, “What’s wrong? Did something happen?”
“Nothing. Just some work matters that are bothering me,” he replied.
“I originally planned to introduce Brian to you and help your company secure an investment, but I didn’t expect it to backfire,” Sonya said.
“This isn’t your fault. Thankfully, you weren’t seriously hurt. Otherwise, I would’ve regretted it for the rest
of my life,” Curtis said, guilt written all over his face.
Sonya looked at him, satisfied when she saw the concern on his face. “By the way, in a few days, several major airlines are hosting a civil aviation expo. Many aerospace–related companies will attend it. You should go take a look. There might be some new opportunities for cooperation.”
Curtis knew about the aviation expo and had originally planned to attend.
“Unfortunately, I’ll be representing AeroQuest Airlines that day, so I can’t stay with you the whole time. I can only accompany you when I have a free moment,” Sonya said.
As AeroQuest Airlines’s first female captain, she naturally played a big role in the company’s public image
at the aviation expo.
“You’ve already done so much for me. I don’t even know how to repay you,” Curtis said.
“You don’t need to repay me. If I hadn’t gone abroad back then, you wouldn’t have married Chloe. Maybe
we would have-”
“Enough, don’t bring her up!” Curtis interrupted her. “I’ll handle your discharge paperwork first. Wait here
for me.”
“Okay,” Sonya replied with a smile.
As she watched Curtis walk away, the smile on her lips faded. She’d once thought Curtis was just a poor guy, so she’d walked away. But now it was different. Curtis was a rising star in the tech industry and had a bright future ahead.
The Millers were wealthy, but Sonya’s father, Vincent Miller, wasn’t the family’s heir. Most of the family fortune was controlled by the main heir, Wayne.
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So she would claim Curtis for herself. Her destiny would be in her own hands.
Just as she had become AeroQuest Airlines‘ first female captain, she could also make Curtis submit to
her once again.
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