The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

Chapter 971

The maid scrambled away in a panic, tears streaming down her face.

Even Nate, who rushed in upon hearing the commotion, was rooted to the spot, stunned by Mr. Harper’s roar.

Having worked for Mr. Harper for many years, Nate knew that even when a long-anticipated business deal was clinched or a thorny issue resolved, Mr. Harper’s demeanor would at most soften a bit. Even when a long-term project failed, what you got was a colder expression on his handsome face, as he calmly and steadily identified, addressed, and solved the issue.

Nate also knew that Ms. Chloe’s presence greatly influenced Mr. Harper’s mood swings. But now, it seemed he had underestimated the situation. In Mr. Harper’s mind, Ms. Chloe had now become a terrifying entity.

When this just happened, Nate was on pins and needles. He worried that Mr. Harper, torn between irresistible kinship and Ms. Chloe, would be trapped in a dilemma.

But now, a chill rose in Nate’s heart. Ivan’s prospects looked grim. The upheaval in the Harper family…. might have just kicked off earlier than expected.

Chloe’s eyelashes quivered in fear at Damon’s roar.

Noticing Chloe’s fear, Damon’s face softened instantly with remorse. He reached out to stroke her hair, his voice dropping to a husky murmur, “I’m sorry…”

Chloe stared at him; her hand half raised to touch his stem yet gentle gaze before it changed course to grab his sleeve.

“I didn’t let him…….”

Seeing the bruises on her body, Damon clenched his lips. Noticing Seeing his reaction and silence, Chloe’s eyes narrowed and she hesitated whether to tighten her grip or let go of his sleeve.

trust me?”

I never

hand drifted from her hair to her temple, touching her skin. Chloe’s eyes glazed over and she subtly moved her cheek away

face intently, only relaxing when she was sure

I didn’t…otherwise… you wouldn’t see me again.”

the right to be by his side, she wouldn’t choose

eyes narrowed slightly.

for a female

disheveled state, the doctor was taken aback. She treated Chloe’s foot injuries, her anxious

to be caused by struggle and collision. You’re also running a slight fever right now. You need to rest

left some topical medication before departing

to lift Chloe.

hospital. The ambulance had arrived at the hospital,

of the emergency room, hands in his pockets, eyeing the unconscious Ivan. His casual expression belied

was here, whether the patient

strange situation here drew the attention of the other patients’ families. Even though there was a patient in the

like being lost in the desert, a dying traveler

hospital due to his health condition, and

in this

alongside Damon for many years, Nate was naturally adept at handling

wasn’t entirely baseless. Ivan was Presley’s grandson, sharing a bloodline with Damon and Nathan Presley’s stance between Chloe and Ivan goes without