It wasn't only a decision but the full stop in Chloe's life. 'She will stay here from now on.' That is the only line she could hear for some time. Her head felt dizzy and the world seemed dark. For a moment, she wanted to lose her consciousness, however, the moment she realised it could disclose her truth, she cancelled her thoughts and stood straight. "Do you want me to talk to Master?" Seeing Chloe in tension, Jessica asked. She doesn't want to do anything that could be trouble for her. She already created much and not anymore. Chloe sighed inwardly and put on a smile for her mother. "Of course, not. As he said, you will stay here, but..." She paused, take a careful glance at her surrounding and as expected, the old butler was curiously watching them with a displeased frown. Maybe something did not hit right toward his view, so no need to take the risk. She turned to Melissa. "Show her the room. It's better if she stays with you." There was a hint for Melissa to understand and
"What happened?" The sudden cold tone broke Chloe's trance as she turned to Alex. Both he and Leo was staring at her as she stopped providing them with food. Blinking, she shook her head. "Nn-nothing." Muttering, she placed food on their plates. As she was feeding them, suddenly, baffling everyone, Alex picked up a piece of meat and put it in front of her lips. "Here, take it." He said. Chloe blinked, stunned at the gesture. "Take it," Alex spoke again and slightly her lips parted as he put the meat on her tongue. Chewing the piece, she stared at him in disbelief. Did he just feed her? Well, he did and he does not have any reaction in his doing. Their gazes were looking at each other. Suddenly, Alex noticed the little something at the corner of her lips. He raised his hand and wiped the place with his thumb before sucking his own thumb. Originally, he wanted to dot hay with his lips and not with his thumb. Buy considering the environment and all eyes on them, he remained gentle
Soon, a few days passed away with lies lingering around. As advised, Jessica did not create any problems for her daughter. Though it was hard for her to stay alone always, she did not try to overstep her boundaries. Chloe and Melissa both could feel her pain. Yet, they were helpless. Currently, both friends were sitting together in the gazebo with the little fellow beside them, enjoying the afternoon breeze of the weekend. Chloe spend the most time with her mother today and she just return to have some rest. "I feel very bad for Jessica. How long she is gonna stay like this?" Melissa sighed and so does Chloe, shaking her head. "I don't know..." She paused. "How about we tell her everything?" Melissa suggested and Chloe rejected the idea. "I don't want her to feel guilty always. She already finds every other way to blame her for my situation and if she gets to know the truth, it will be harder to make her calm." Both friends nodded. "Then how long are we gonna pretend..." "Young
Chloe was too scared to even look at Alex. However, his eyes were on her exactly. He is well aware of Chloe's relationship with Alice, which she was unknown to. Soon, his eyes found Alice and the Emeralds shone with coldness. "What are you doing here?" He believed he had given her what she wanted years ago. Now what again? "Why am I here?" Alice kept her hand on her heart and her eyes widened in surprise as if his words were too new for her. "Alex, I am Leo's mother. I am here to see my son and..." She took a few steps forward, her eyes softened, "and you..." His brows raised in amusement. What is this woman? She is like a dark witch who only knows how to destroy and there is no good about her. Even if she cries, that is only a show off, selfishness and lies. "You did sign an agreement, do you forget that, Miss Clowne?" Alex asked coldly, his face turned expressionless. Alice paused. She knew this would come forward. Still, she stood on her ground shamelessly. "I know. But, how
Alice did not bother about Chloe anymore, she directly went out to the gazebo and Chloe only watched her. Does she want Alice to take away what she started thinking of her own? The answer is a big 'NO'. But, she has no other choice. It has never been her choice. All she remained other's puppet in her entire life. This moment was nothing exceptional either. "Young Mistress..." Daniel's soft tone broke the chain of her thoughts as she turned to face him. "Are you alright, ma'am?" The old man was very concerned for him. A forced smile appeared on her lips as she only gave a firm nod, not trusting her tone. Daniel lowered his eyes. He has grown a soft corner for this young Mistress. She is kind and easy to get hurt. She has mixed in the family as if they all knew each other for years. She has no arrogance but a deep respect for everyone in the palace. A true lady who has grown up to become a sophisticated woman. How could anyone let her get hurt? Even their master too? Wasn't he obs
"Who!?" Melissa gasped, covering her mouth. She might have seen Alice for the first time but the deeds of that Clowne family weren't a secret to Melissa. She is not the best friend just by name after all. Chloe nodded, looking at her toes. "Yeah, she is." But, what shocked Melissa was the news of the biological mother. She never thought Leonor's birth mother would turn out their sworn enemy! Yeah, as she is Chloe's best friend, she would despise that family always. "But, you never told me this..." Melissa muttered after a brief silence, that made Chloe smile in sorrow. "I wish I knew this from before." "That means, you also didn't know?" Melissa asked, a little confused and Chloe agreed. "For years, she wasn't at home but lived in another city to become a famous model and actress. And today she become one. I guess, that time she met Alexander and..." Her heart twisted at the thought as she felt nauseous. Somehow this one information is too hard to digest for her. "You okay, Be
Chloe did not reply to his words. He wasn't wrong though. She was thinking about Alice, yet it was just a part of her thoughts. When Chloe did not reply, he turned her to face him, cupping her cheeks, he joined their foreheads. "Don't worry, dark eyes. I am infatuated with you. There will be no one else." He said and she looked him in the eyes. Always cold emerald ones are now sparkling with different emotions. They were soft, unlike usual days, giving her tickles all over. Alex sighed, recalling that night three years ago. "There was nothing between me and Alice. Years ago, she drugged me which caused that one accident." He explained and she gasped. Chloe never realised that someone would even dare to drug the Duke of Iquarayon! She only thought, as the weakling, Chloe was an easy target but now it seems, even after they come from a different world, they had the same fate somehow. However, she did not share her destiny and kept silent as Alex spoke, "After that night, the woman
Beep... Beep... Beep... Alice groaned as her phone started ringing in the middle of the night. Huffing, she picked up the call. "What happened!?" She snapped at the caller, not knowing who it was. "Shut up! Stop sleeping and wake up you dumb head! I have a crazy news!" Margott's excited tone broke her sleep. "Mom? Why are you calling this late?" She was now sitting on her bed, half awake, half asleep. "You are good for nothing!" Margott scolded her daughter. "You can't even do one thing and there, that bustard child of Jessica has hit the jackpot!" "What do you mean?" Alice frowned. "That woman used to be the personal maid of the maiden Anastasia. A few months ago, when Harper Evans faced a huge loss in business, he accepted the offer to send his daughter to the Rossi palace to marry Alexander Rossi." Alice was more confused. "How does it connect Chloe to all this?" "This is where Harper Evans played the game. Very few people know the truth about Alexander Rossi. Otherwise, p