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.”

a fool? Next time it happens, I'm calling the cops," Chloe said, crossing her arms and speaking with a

little intensity between lovers

deeply loved. But from Chloe's perspective, they were over. Teddy offered a sheepish smile. “There won't be a next time, Ms. Chloe. Thank

"Alright, take him to

thought his boss

at night for stitches. Why did Connor have to fall for someone as merciless and

as Ms.

Chloe? ve Pa

so clear-headed that if she knew all the risks of being with him, she'd

sighed. Connor was in for

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

for him, but she knew she couldn't fall for him again. It could cost her life. No matter what, life was the

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

grueling

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