Michael sensed an excessive loneliness in Chloe.

"Chloe, even if you feel strong enough to be on your own, they are still your blood relatives. They didn't abandon you on purpose; they've been searching for you all these years." He understood her desire to build her career and not rely on anyone.

But pushing everyone away was a sign of her psychological trauma.

He sighed, "Chloe, I apologize for what I did to you in the past. I don't want you to reject the kindness of others because of a scumbag like me."

He had been a real jerk before.

But now, the Millers' feelings for her were genuine, he could tell.

Chloe took a sip of milk and placed it on the nearby table. "This has nothing to do with you."

Whether or not to return to the Millers had nothing to do with Michael. She simply didn't know what her own heart truly desired. She needed some time.

"That's for the best. Get some rest. I'll take you to meet the client tomorrow."

Chloe didn't know when she fell asleep, but despite expecting a sleepless night, she slept surprisingly well.

of oatmeal and

at the bottom of the bowl, she knew Michael hadn't ordered takeout

out with a glass of juice, placed the bowl with the burnt oatmeal in front of himself, and pushed the other clean bowl toward Chloe. "You eat

they headed out. At the agreed-upon resort, Chloe got out of the car and heard Michael say from the driver's seat, "Let me know when you're almost done, and I'll be waiting for you

even

The client's assistant

chairman will be here to see you after

polite enough to pour her a glass of water, so Chloe settled

ticked by slowly. When the door finally opened again, she looked up, expecting to see her client. Instead, a woman in dress

her bag on the sofa opposite Chloe, walked to the table, and started making coffee. After the water boiled, she turned to Chloe

smiled faintly, "No,

woman's identity, her demeanor suggested someone

coffee, sat down

scrutinizing gaze,

"Excuse me, but may I ask who

sip of coffee. "Ariana Carey. You can also

expression. "Are you... the

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