Chapter 9

Lucas stared at Chloe's face for a moment, a mocking smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. "Got yourself a boyfriend?"

"Yeah, didn't you say I should get a boyfriend if I felt lonely? I've been on my own for three years now; getting a boyfriend wasn't too much to ask," Chloe shot back with a smirk.

"What, is it only you who gets to enjoy the thrills of life while I remain moping in solitude?" she quipped, taking a jab at his double standards.

Lucas shrugged nonchalantly. "It's even better if you found yourself a boyfriend. If he can keep you from bothering me forever, I'll personally thank him with a big gift."

Lucas didn't believe for a second that Chloe actually had a boyfriend. He knew her too well. She must have heard him on the phone with Linda. It was all a performance. And quite a convincing one at that. Even through the phone, the jealous fury in the man's voice at the end of the call was palpable. Clearly, it was meant for Lucas to hear.

gesture of his so-called gentlemanly manners. Before going to sleep, Chloe cranked the air conditioning to its

cold, but Chloe left him to fend for himself and headed straight to the

charge of the noon news, and she had her own segment called "Noon News Insight." She was somewhat of a local celebrity. However, with Lynn leaving the prime time

had time to herself. Chloe returned to the Moncada residence at four in

chiffon dress. The neckline and waist of the dress featured intricate embroidery,

stood up and deliberately twirled

heels that accentuated her height even more. The dress was tailor-made, fitting her perfectly. The hem reached her ankles, revealing delicate ankles that begged to be touched. Her waist was slender, yet she

that gorgeous face of hers, it created a unique charm. She appeared seductive yet with a hint of

his expression cold. "Ugly. White doesn't suit you

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