Chapter 968


    Ivan was stumbling towards the archway. He had one too many drinks earlier, and now his stomach


    was burning from the alcohol. It felt as if the alcohol was spreading throughout his body, blurring his


    vision.


    Walking through the archway, he saw trees of different heights neatly lining the path. Damon’s vi


    in the court was grand and brightly lit. Not far off, white mist was rising and eventually disappearing


    into the night sky.


    Curiously, he headed in that direction, hearing the faint sound of water. Through the fog, he saw a


    figure sitting by the pool.


    The girl was wearing a ck coat, but it was easy to see that she only had a nightgown underneath.


    Her corbone was stunningly beautiful. She had curly hair scattered across her shoulders, hiding


    her face. Her pajama pants were rolled up to her knees, revealing her slender, straight legs dipped


    in the water. Every so often, the light would hit them just right, making it hard to look away.


    There was a water cirction system above the pool, the sound of water flowing and falling into the


    pool drowned out all other sounds.


    Looking at her beautiful legs, Ivan suddenly felt the alcohol he consumed burning inside him, all the


    way up to his brain. The desire that Ariana had stirred up in him earlier was suddenly rekindled. He


    swallowed, heading towards the pool.


    At that moment, Chloe picked up a piece of fruit from the te next to her. She casually brushed


    her hair back, revealing her delicate neck, Before he could get a good look at her face, Chloe turned


    with the fruit in her hand and took a bite


    Her face instantly appeared before him.


    Her soft face was without any makeup, yet incredibly beautiful. The beauty was indescribable. She


    was different from any woman he had ever met. Her charm was even more apparent in her rxed


    state, exuding a fatal beauty


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    Ivan felt an indescribable pain burning through his body, igniting every cell in him.


    The sound of water distracted Chloe, making her less aware of her surroundings. By the time she


    noticed someone approaching, Ivan was already standing next to her.


    “Who are you?”


    Her face was cold and alert.


    Ivan was filled with unease. How did she go from being so gentle and charming to being so cold?


    But didn’t that just fuel his desire to conquer her even more?


    He wanted to see her gentle expression again.


    He couldn’t help but step closer, making Chloe’s face even colder


    “Stop!”


    Ivan instinctively halted


    “This isn’t a ce you can just walk into, who are you?”


    Ivan’s throat bobbed, “…”


    He stumbled over his words, which only made Chloe more impatient


    Seeing the close proximity between them, Chloe withdrew her feet that were about to stand up and


    called out loudly, “Is anyone there?”


    She didn’t recognize the man in front of her, but since it was the Harper family’s banquet today, she


    wasn’t sure whether she should offend him or not. It was better to call the servants to identify him.


    Her call made Ivan panic, but seeing her vibrant face, his panic was mixed with a bit of infatuation.


    “Help…uh


    As Chloe was about to call out again, Ivan lunged forward and covered her mouth. Chloe’s half-


    rising body was pushed onto the marble tform by the pool. The scent of the strange man filled


    her nostrils, making her panic


    Chloe instinctively struggled. Her mind was trying to figure out the best way to escape. However, as


    she lifted her leg to kick him in his most vulnerable spot, a hard reality hit her. Her illness had not


    completely healed, and she didn’t have the strength to defend herself. Her struggles were easily


    suppressed by Ivan


    “Don’t shout…”


    Ivan was panting, his eyes slightly red as they roamed over her face.


    He tried to soothe her as he examined her, “Don’t be afraid…I won’t hurt you..


    His gaze swept over her neck, across her chest, down her slender waist, and back to her face


    “Don’t be afraid…I won’t hurt you. You are really beautiful.


    Chloe’s eyes widened, filling with unprecedented despair. The smell of alcohol on Ivan made her


    feel nauseous


    She became quieter, and her wide eyes softened slightly. Seeing


    peemed to stop resisting, Ivan involuntarily lessened the force he was


    using to keep her down.


    Chloe seized the opportunity, suddenly pushing him away and rolling off the marble tform of the


    pool. She tried to steady herself but ended up falling hard onto the ground.


    She got up, “Help.


    Her hair was suddenly grabbed, and a hand forcefully pressed her shoulder down, keeping her on


    the ground. Her feet dug into the ground. already scraped raw by the cement floor after a few tries


    Ivan, who hadpletely lost his sanity, suddenly leaned down. Her eyes widened again, “No!”


    Ivan’s lipsnded on her disheveled hair. He inhaled her scent, lifted his head, held her chin, and


    straightened Chloe’s head.


    “You behave… make it feel good…


    Chloe clenched her teeth and with all her strength, pped Ivan across the face.