The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

Chapter 7

Chloe stared at Lance, remained quiet for a moment, then suddenly started to chuckle under her breath. Her laughter was cold and full of sarcasm. But within her, it felt like she was being cut open with a knife. So her being assertive was the problem, huh? That was one hell of a way to put it

Did being assertive automatically make her the villain, the bully?

Lance’s harsh words felt like a sharp knife, stabbing her right in the heart,

“Chloe”

Lance looked at her quilt flooding his insides. He wanted to reach out, to comfort her, but Chloe stepped back

“Don’t touch me!”

She yelled, swatting his hand away She slowly lifted her head, her eyes empty, a hint of a sarcastic smile tugging at her lips as she stared at him coldly.

Apart from the coldness and sarcasm, there was pure despair and finality

look and Lance felt like his heart had

name again, but he didn’t

hope you and Keira stay together forever! Don’t expect any sympathy from me,

tirade, Lance

always elegant and composed woman actually spat out those

he understood her anger, “No

Chloe

up. “I hope you

but I have the right not to

long look, knowing that any further words were pointless.

gone that Chloe weakly sat on the bed, her legs curled up, her empty eyes

Cold and assertive?

the world was too

could only protect herself, prevent herself from getting hurt and feeling sad. Only this way could she stop herself from crying, appearing weak, and

years, but now she realized she wasn’t as strong as