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    “Never!” Chloe replied shyly, but then held up a tiny fist. “But seriously, if he ever tries to bully me, I’ll be the one who tells him off.”


    “Oh no, absolutely not,” Christina dered firmly, shaking her head.


    Chloe puffed out her cheeks and gave Christina a dramatic re. “Christina! Are you seriously taking his side?”


    “Of course not,” Christina replied,ughing. “I’m just worried you might bruise your hand. Let me do the hitting. My knuckles are much harder.”


    Chloe immediately burst intoughter and hugged Christina’s arm tightly.


    Then, turning to the subject of her brother, she suddenly grew fierce. “I don’t know what his problem is, why he’s so obsessed with ruining you. But don’t you stress! As soon as Morse and I build ourpany and be sessful, I will personally help you take him down!”


    Christina threw her head back andughed. She reached out and gave Chloe’s hair an affectionate ruffle. “Your poor brother would lose it if he heard you say that.”


    Christina truly thought of Chloe as a real friend. Finding someone that sweet was like striking gold—who wouldn’t adore her?


    “Forget his feelings! He’s the viin here. You’re amazing, and he was just too blind to see it. I actually thought he was a decent catch—I even tried to y matchmaker for you two way back. Ugh, I should have my head examined!” Chloe was genuinely annoyed at her past poor judgment.


    Christina swiftly changed the subject. “Hey, didn’t you promise to introduce me to someone tonight? Is he runningte?”


    “He should be here soon. Let’s just hang out for a bit,” Chloe said, busying herself with pouring wine. “Here, let’s start with some wine.”


    “Okay then, to lifelong love and happiness for both of you,” Christina dered, raising her teacup.


    The three tapped their cups together, sharing augh. The previous tension evaporated, and Dn’s name was thankfully forgotten.


    Just then, the door to their private room swung open without warning. All three heads turned toward the sound.


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    But as the two new figures stepped in, the happy expressions on Chloe’s and Morse’s faces instantly froze.


    Wait—what in the world was Dn doing here?!


    The lightness they had just found shattered, reced by an awkward tension that fell over them like a heavy, suffocating nket.


    Chloe waspletely thrown. Thest person she expected was her brother.


    Was he seriously about to start a fight with Christina in this peaceful setting?


    Her imagination went into overdrive, scripting a chaotic scene of overturned tables and flying fists.


    She gritted her teeth, running through every dramatic scenario. If her brother dared toy a hand on Christina, she decided, she would sink her teeth into him like a furious kitten. Yes, that was the n!


    In the span of a few seconds, Chloe had already scripted the inevitable showdown and pledged her unwavering loyalty to Christina.


    “Chloe! It’s been a while! I have missed you so much!” The woman standing beside Dn, impably dressed in a beautiful white gown and wless makeup, offered a sparkling smile. She looked absolutely stunning.


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