Chapter 36

She couldn’t say no. Nor could she ignore him.

His presence, it was pretty intense.

This was the first time she’d met someone like this in her life, and it left her stumped.

Finishing her water, Chloe put down her cup and walked into the bedroom with her phone in hand.

She decided that from today onwards, she would start fresh, a second life, and she wouldn’t let herself be stuck in a rut anymore.

The next morning Monday

A black Volkswagen was cruising down the wide road.

Yesterday’s rain had left the city’s air feeling fresh

hand on the window and the other one steadily controlling

caramel–colored trench coat wrapped around her slender body. Her hair was tied up at the back of her head, making

there was a bit of sharpness that gave

building. Chloe rolled up the window, gripped the steering wheel with

with her keys and bag,

turned around, and saw Lance’s Rolls–Royce whizz past her and park in

to the passenger side, open the car door, and extend his hand. A pair of delicate white hands landed in his. Keira stepped out

styled, her makeup flawless.

Without lingering, she turned around and

‘Chloe

a few steps when Lance suddenly called out to her. Chloe didn’t stop. She walked up to the elevator and pressed the button.

behind Lance’s voice

when did you get discharged? Why didn’t you

turn around. Her back to them, she said coldly, “What special

a mix of embarrassment and complexity Mashing

lip, then

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