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

felt like his heart had been sucker punched

Lance called her name again, but he didn’t know

I hope you and Keira stay together forever! Don’t

unprecedented tirade, Lance was

woman

her anger, “No

Chloe replied

looked up. “I hope you could

said emotionlessly. “Why should I? You can say sorry, but I have the right not

look, knowing that any further words were pointless. He said “Take care” and left the

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

Cold and assertive?

orginally gentle as the water, but the world was too cold, so she had to become as

from getting hurt and feeling sad. Only this way could she stop herself from crying, appearing weak, and seeming pitiful in front of

gotten used to it over the years, but