Jilted Bride 201

Chapter 201

The supermarket entrance was bustling with people. Ruby's words were downright mean.

In today's society, nothing angers women more than homewreckers, and the supermarket, packed with women, was the prime location for such gossip. A crowd quickly gathered to watch One said, "She looks decent enough, but who would've thought she'd be someone's mistress!"

Another one said, "Nowadays, women just rely on their looks without any moral boundaries."

Someone said. "Single moms like her might look pitiful on the qutside, but seriously, why else would she be raising a kid alone without a man?"

One said, "Exactly! There's usually a reason why someone is supposedly pitiful."

Chloe had heard these kinds of comments countless times. Her heart was now

now like-stone, unfazed by them.

At that time, Noah's relaxed voice came from one of the nearby shelves. He said, "Ladies, watch your language! Didn't you brush your teeth? It reeks!"

Noah held Wyatt with one hand, his strong forearm exposed by his rolled-up shirt sleeves. While he tossed a few toys into the shopping cart Chloe was pushing with the other hand.

Ruby was feeling smug. In her opinion, Chloe, who shamelessly seduced her husband, deserved public humiliation, a march down the street while people tossed rotten vegetables at her. But she didn't expect Noah to speak up for Chloe. Ruby shouted, "Who do you think you're talking to? And who are you to mind my business? Back off!"

Wyatt said, "Mommy, are they bullying you? You people better stop talking nonsense." He frowned. The serious and fierce. expression on his little face mirrored that of Noah holding him.

Wyatt turned his head and wrapped his arms around Noah's neck. He said, "This is my dad. Take a good look"

Chloe's breath caught, and her heart nearly jumped out of her throat.

Wyatt reached back and tugged at Noah's hair.

as he straightened up. His cold gaze swept over

tell to back off? Did you ask my woman away from your husband? Who even is your husband? Please, as if he compares! Let me warn you: chill somewhere else, Or you might end up feeding the fish"

glanced at the big hand on her shoulder. Her once tough heart suddenly felt soft and tender,

there,

"With such a handsome husband, why would she need

said, "Exactly, these

that old woman's face. She can't keep her husband, so she creates imaginary enemies. It's

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Chapter 201

seems like trouble; maybe I made a mistake. Chloe win't a single mom. "Mrs. Larkin?" Chloe picked up on the

you? Admit to seducing my husband, right? Can you honestly say you've never tried to seduce my

it in front of so many people, but she thought, With a woman like

ignored Ruby and took a phone from Noah's pocket. She dialed a number and put

this is Chloe, the

Ms. Stevens! Why are you calling me personally? I'm truly flattered. Does

the other end as her husband's,

"Mr. Larkin, I'm calling to officially inform you that the proposal you submitted didn't pass. We can't move forward

by this? Why are you suddenly backing out of such a promising project? Is it the price that's unsatisfactory, or do you think the quality

me, and I'll make the necessary changes. Please, don't hack

hear Gary speaking so submissively. She was in total disbelief, thinking, "What's

wife told me to stay away from you, we can't work together. Besides, La Reverie doesn't collaborate with someone who cannot manage their family matters. If your wife continues to trouble me privately, I will report it to the police." Chloe was straightforward and hung up

to ring in her purse. As soon

said, "What were you doing? Did you trouble my client? You better apologize because I'll get fired if anything goes wrong with this client. Then you'll be

with someone as incompetent as you? If my deal falls through, you'll be out of our home, too. What was ! thinking when I

She said, "Honey, L. Before she could explain, the call ended

arrogance vanished instantly. She looked helplessly at Chloe and said, "Ms.

quickly blocked her shopping cart with both hands, not caring about her image in

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