Chapter 78

As Chloe descended the stairs, Alyssa and Hannah were nervously peered upward from the bottom.

They were all fretting over the possibility of some mishap upstairs.

“Chloe, is your chat over? Did that lad give you any trouble?” the old lady inquired.

Chloe could still feel the heat in her cheeks, leaving her somewhat flustered.

“No, Grandma.” She lowered her head, lifting her hand to tuck a stray lock of hair behind her ear, masking her awkwardness through the action.

Alyssa watched Chloe’s every move, revealing a slow, meaningful smile.

However, as Damon’s tall, slender figure gradually appeared behind Chloe, her smile faded, and she asked curtly, “Didn’t you have work to do? What brought you back?” “Grandma doesn’t want me back?” Damon lightly chuckled, casually skimming past Chloe’s shoulder to the old lady.

Alyssa gritted her teeth, forcing out, “Dinner’s ready!”

Feeling Damon draw near, Chloe hurriedly descended the stairs.

him, a slight smirk tugged at Damon’s lips as he, too, made his

it

Chloe prepared to leave, Alyssa

empty rooms. The bed is massive and comfy, especially

“No

a cute old

mansion, Damon followed

doorway, Chloe told Damon, “I drove myself. You don’t need to see me off.”

drive you home, and

say

your no. Give

he spoke, he steered Chloe toward the Bentley parked out

clearly

Suchan unjust man.

hand was around her waist, there was no suggestive undercurrent.

understood the etiquette, but his hand, intentionally or not brushing against

the car by now, and Damon

waist, he glanced at her, signaling

side. Chloe hesitated briefly

the

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