Chapter 227



Teddy's face was a whirlwind of emotions. First, he was shocked, then angry, and finally, he landed somewhere between speechless and sympathetic.

"Ms. Chloe, how could you hit him with a table lamp? What on earth did he do to deserve that?" Teddy, usually the epitome of cool detachment, was now visibly ruffled, unable to maintain his usual composure.

Chloe replied slowly, "He was touching me without my consent."

Teddy was at a loss for words. "... Fair enough," he finally managed.

Turning to the CEO, Teddy's voice was barely a whisper, "Boss, how could you? I brought you here to talk things out, not to act like a creep and freak Ms. Chloe out."

Teddy was clearly embarrassed. As he helped Connor up, he added to Chloe, "I'm really sorry, Ms. Chloe. He had too much to drink.”

happens, I'm

little intensity between lovers didn't qualify as

Chloe's perspective, they were over. Teddy offered a sheepish smile. “There won't be a next

to the hospital to get his

thought his boss had

and now another visit at night for stitches. Why did Connor

as Ms.

Chloe? ve Pa

everything. Chloe was so clear-headed that if she knew all the risks of being with him, she'd leave without looking

Connor was in for

in bed, staring at the ceiling. To say she was unaffected would be

fall for him again. It could cost her life. No matter what, life was

to sleep for two hours. The next morning, she headed to the airport. There were no direct flights from Riverbrook to Paris, so she had

grueling

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