Right Person, Wrong Time

Chapter 1396 The Battle Officially Starts Now

Knock. Knock. Knock. Just then, the sound of someone knocking on the door pulled Chloe back from her memory.

"Chloe, it's me." It was Nicole.

Chloe was taken aback. Could it be something urgent? Wait, her stomach!

She jumped up and opened the door upon thinking about this, only to see Nicole holding a tray with some chowder and salad.

"What's this, Nicole?" Chloe quickly came to her senses and asked.

"You're pregnant, so you should be resting. You didn't need to cook for me." Although Nicole was already well into her pregnancy, Chloe felt that she should still be careful as accidents could happen in the kitchen. Just the thought of it was enough to make Chloe shudder.

"It's just something simple. You've been so busy and tired. It must feel worse to come back to an empty dining table." Nicole shook her head and pulled Chloe into the room. She then placed the food on the table and looked at her with a smile.

Seeing that, Chloe sat down obediently to eat. Even though she lied to Nicole, saying she had already eaten, that was not the case.

had probably seen through her. As such, it would be better for her

comforted when Chloe ate the food. This was all she could do, for she hadn't expected to feel so weak

easy thing, she never knew it could get

Now, go rest." Nicole nodded with satisfaction as Chloe finished the bowl of chowder. Then, she

bowl from Nicole and disappeared before her eyes after saying, "I'll do the dishes, Nicole.

and smiled when she heard the woman. Then, she walked toward

not to force it. If she did, Chloe would feel bad,

Nicole's side, Colton's situation was

Colton sat before a computer,

was Ryan's influence as many parties suddenly appeared to help

stared at the data as he remarked, nodding in silence as though impressed by

look at Beryl

my first time seeing you praise someone, you know," he

the first time I see you praising