After Divorcing my Captain Husband

Chapter 545 Verbal Confrontation

The wine in the person's glass tilted toward Chloe. Despite her quick reflexes, a few drops still splashed onto her. "Oops, sorry about that. I didn't realize anyone was here."

Chloe shot her a sharp look, thinking, "Didn't notice?

Really? With me standing here, you'd have to be blind not to see me."

She glanced at the heavily made-up woman in front of her, thinking, "Isn't this woman the one standing next to Victoria at the auction?"

"Ms. Nelson, I'm genuinely sorry. I didn't mean to cause any trouble. I believe you won't make a fuss over this?" Zooey Landry preemptively tried to dismiss Chloe's potential complaint as trivial.

Seeing Chloe remain silent, Zooey gave her a once-over and said, "Ms. Nelson, I assume you're here representing Bright Moon International. Why aren't you with your boss? Wandering off like this doesn't reflect well on your professionalism." Chloe recalled that Victoria had a friend named Zooey, who was also Monica's stepmother and shared the same last name.

She had been abroad for the past year, so her sudden appearance was a surprise.

understood Zooey was

"Mrs. Landry, it's rather unbecoming for someone your age to play

had indeed been notorious as a

her privileged background to bully classmates and form alliances,

imprisoned previously for intentional injury, and the Landry family had used all their connections to get her out. This

high-profile event like this, it was no surprise Zooey was targeting

backing you, you should be careful with what you say and do. With so many enemies, you never know what might happen. I heard you were even kidnapped recently. Looks like luck isn't on your side." Zooey posed with a certain smugness. Despite her age, she showed her attempts to appear flirtatious, which made Chloe understand why Monica's father married

be more concerned with your own husband. His infidelities are hardly a secret. You seem to

always been chaotic, with Monica's

partly due

for a year, unable to keep tabs on

Zooey's face darkened instantly.

Landry family's affairs

"Landry family matters are well-known within our circles. If you don't want people talking, don't give them reasons to. If the deeds are done,