The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

Chapter 1261

A calm voice quietly chimed in, the tone soft but the words landing clear and strong on everyone’s ears.

Chloe’s raised hand froze mid–air. She blinked in surprise, then slowly turned towards the entrance.

At the banquet hall entrance, someone was pushing a wheelchair inside. The lady in the wheelchair wore a hat, her head slightly lowered. From Chloe’s position on the stage, she couldn’t even see the woman’s chin. But her hand shook slightly, her gaze glued to the woman in the wheelchair, as if she were a toddler learning to walk, cautiously turning to face the crowd.

The crowd once again parted, all eyes on the lady in the wheelchair, curiosity piqued.

“Who’s she?”

“No idea.”

“Where’d she pop up from? Seems like she’s here to back up Ms. Summers.”

The wheelchair finally came to a halt not far from the stage.

Jonah, who had been standing by, swayed a bit, gazing at the woman in disbelief. How could this be?!

He took a few steps forward, excitement taking a hold of Him, but suddenly remembered the current situation.

left, Chloe’s life had hit rock bottom. He, as her grandfather, had failed to protect her. Even Chloe’s engagement party had turned into

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most people there didn’t buy it. The Alonsos were brazen enough to say Chloe was a nobody, treating her like she was beneath them.The Summers family offered her no support, and in the end, her own grandmother intended to sell her off

too ashamed to

at the lady in the wheelchair. “Who are you? What do you mean

bright if you can’t even understand plain

face turned sour. “Mind your own business, this is between the Alonsos and the Harpers,

light, faintly amused. It was clear that she commanded the room with just

being fawned over by high society. Now, being outdone by a woman in a wheelchair, she was none too pleased. “Excuse me?!” She spat

clear, cold dominance that demanded respect. The other was impulsive and rude. Despite standing on a stage and bearing the title of Mrs. Alonso, Grace seemed crude compared to the woman

the CEO is actually set to marry Miss Summers. The Harpers, the Summers, the Alonsos, do you just think Chloe is

one to rely on?

laughter. “Or what? Her grandmother’s ready to abandon her, her grandpa can’t stand up to her grandma, and her own father’s useless. Who do you

family status, the Summers can’t even muster a decent guy to marry her. Alyssa, no offense, but I think you might be getting too old, trying to play charity?”

charity, we’d rather give charity than marry a stuck–up Alonso. Don’t you find yourself ridiculous?” Grace’s eyes twitched. She glared at Alyssa, her face a grimace of anger and pain, “So, Alyssa, you’re really throwing away our friendship for this

instead a mocking voice came from the crowd. “Friendship should be mutual, not something you can exploit at will.”

the wheelchair. “Who the hell are you? I warn you, if you know what’s good for you, stay out of my way. What right do you have to interfere in our

lingered, after a long pause, and the woman in the wheelchair slowly raised her hand, removing her hat.

shaking slightly, her heart pounding uncontrollably. Her eyes quivered, tears