Chapter 81 If You Can’t Stand it. Then It Comes Off


    <b>Chapter </b><b>81 </b><b>If </b><b>You </b><b>Can’t </b><b>Stand </b><b>It</b><b>, </b>Then <b>It </b><b>Comes </b><b>Off </b>


    Finally swallowing a mouthful of soup, Chloe asked, “Brian… what did you just say?” She could hardly


    believe her ears.


    “Don’t you want to pin me down?” Brian repeated earnestly.


    Standing nearby, William’s eyes widened in shock.


    What on earth was Brian saying? Did he actually want Chloe to dominate him? William never knew that he


    had such a kink.


    Chloe blinked. So she hadn’t misheard, after all.


    Lena had just mentioned on the phone that some magazine had voted Brian as the number one guy women wanted to dominate. Now, he was bringing up that very topic with her.


    “You were eavesdropping on my call this morning?” Chloe asked in surprise.


    “You were pretty loud,” Brian replied. “I was in the next room, so it was hard not to.”


    Hearing that, Chloe silently cursed Lena’s booming voice.


    “Then, tell me,” he pressed, staring at her. “Am I really so unattractive that I can’t stir even a hint of desire?


    Chloe studied Brian carefully. Strictly speaking, his looks were striking–the very type many women


    adored.


    “You’re very attractive,” she admitted, “But I prefer someone funny and lively.” <fn3ebb> ?? ??? ???? ?? ???? ???? ???????s, ????s? ??s?? find?novel</fn3ebb>


    She deliberately named a typepletely opposite to his personality, hoping it would soften the blow of


    rejection.


    Brian lowered his gaze slightly. “I see.”


    Someone funny and lively. That was nothing like him at all. So the person she liked was Ethan?


    Unbeknownst <i>to </i>Chloe, he hadpletely misunderstood her casual remark.


    “By the way,” she said, “I’m going to Quall Manor today to visit Great Uncle Geoffrey, so I won’t be able to handle bodyguard duties <i>for </i>the day.”


    They had agreed that if she had personal matters to attend to, all she had to do was inform him.


    “Should I drive you there?” Brian offered.


    “No, I’ll just grab a cab,” she replied.


    “Alright then,” he said.


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    Chloe quickly finished her breakfast and left. Brian, on the other hand, kept his eye on her retreating figure until she disappeared from sight.


    “How am I supposed to get close to her?” he muttered.


    William, who was standing nearby, stiffened nervously. “I suppose it’s because Ms. Quall has just got divorced, so… that’s why she’s acting this way,” he said cautiously, “Mr. Steele, I’m certain that if she


    spends a bit more time with you, then she’ll gradually grow closer to you.”


    He was now certain. Brian’s feelings for Chloe were genuine.


    Brian pressed his lips together. She had spent so much time with him recently, often right by his side. But he still felt as though he couldn’t truly reach her, and he didn’t understand why.


    “Do you think I’m the funny and lively type?” he suddenly asked.


    At that, William was silent. Brian was far from that type.


    Brian looked down again. Since he wasn’t her type, perhaps he should make sure no such man ever appeared in Chloe’s life.


    That way, maybe she would finally notice him.


    Chloe arrived at Quall Manor to visit Geoffrey. He was leaning against the couch, looking far weaker than


    he had just a few days ago.


    “How are you feeling, Great Uncle Geoffrey?” she asked with concern.


    “Don’t worry, these old bones are tough,” Geoffrey replied with a smile as soon as he saw her. “It’s you I’m concerned about, sweetheart. I heard that you have no intention of joining the family business.”


    “Yes, I won’t be staying in Yarfdale for long,” Chloe admitted.


    Hearing that, Geoffrey sighed softly. Yarfdale was far too small a ce to hold her back.


    “Then, where will <i>you </i>go?” he asked.


    “I’ll return <i>to </i>Corvessia. A friend of mine owns apany there, and I’ll join her. Oh, and I also n to go to the border to continue searching for Daniel,” she exined.


    “That’s good. But do remember to return and keep an old manpany every once in a while.”


    “Of course I will,” Chloe promised.


    Then, Geoffrey cut right to the chase, “And what about you and Brian? Are you two… together?”


    Chloe froze, surprised he would bring that up.


    “I just saw the news about you two,” he continued. “I don’t mean anything by asking, but I just want to know. Is it true?”


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    “My rtionship with Brian is strictly professional,” she replied. “There’s nothing more to it than that.”


    Aplex mix of emotions flickered across Geoffrey’s face, but then, he smiled. “Perhaps that’s for the best. I heard you had just gotten divorced before returning to Yarfdale. If you decide to look for a partner again, you must choose carefully. Divorce or not, Chloe, you’re worthy of any man.”


    Chloe smiled. “I’m not thinking about rtionships for now. I’ll leave that to fate.”


    “You’re right. There’s no need to rush,” he agreed. “Still, if you do fall for Brian <i>one </i>day, it wouldn’t be a problem. Don’t worry about Willow. That’s nothing more than a one–sided wish on her part and some other member of the family.”


    Geoffrey could see that Brian had never been in love with Willow.


    “Let’s leave the future for the future,” Chloe said, steering the topic away. Then, they <i>spoke </i>of other


    matters.


    After a while, she noticed Geoffrey was getting tired and decided to take her leave.


    But as soon as she reached the gates of the manor, she unexpectedly came face to face with Curtis and Sonya. They had just stepped out of a car.


    The moment Sonya saw her, she frowned. “What are you doing here?” she asked.


    “I’m a Quall too. I have more right to be here than you do,” Chloe replied with augh.


    Upon hearing that, Sonya’s expression darkened.


    “So that’s it, Chloe. You think you can look down on everyone now just because youtched onto Brian?” she sneered. “You just got divorced, and here you are, already clinging to the next man. How fickle can you be with your affections?”


    “We’re both single adults,” Chloe shot back. “If I’m with Brian, what’s it to anyone else? I’m still better than you. <i>You </i>were <i>so </i>eager to be his mistress that you couldn’t even let the ink on the divorce papers dry.”


    “Who are <i>you </i>calling a mistress?” Sonya snapped.


    “While Curtis was still married, he secretly gave you 50 million dors‘ worth of jewelry. If you weren’t his mistress, then what were you? Just a friend?” Chloe fired back.


    “The ne you’re wearing right now is one of those gifts. Once I’m back in Corvessia, I’ll get awyer. We’ll see if you can keep the jewelry then.”


    “Chloe, I know I wronged you<i>,</i>” Curtis said, breaking his silence. “But our divorce isn’t Sonya’s fault. I gave her the jewelry because she saved my life. If you feel that you deservepensation, then I’ll make it up to you in the future.”


    Sonya saved his life? Chloeughed at the fact. Even now, he still believed that story.


    “Compensation? Fine then,” she said with a sneer. “Sonya can start by taking off that ne around her


    neck.”


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    Curtis frowned, while Sonya snapped back, “Don’t push it, Chloe! Do you really think Curtis would take off my ne just because you told him to?”


    Before Chloe could answer, another voice cut in sharply. “If Clo can’t stand seeing that woman wearing it, then ites off! Period<b>!</b>”


    And with that, a hand shot out and ripped the ne straight from Sonya’s neck.


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