Chapter 1048


    His existence had left people bbergasted. They couldn’t figure out who the heck this fiancé of


    hers was.


    Particrly considering that this fiancé entered her life after she had just broken up with Lance after


    dating him for a long time…


    Maybe she just wanted to rub it in Lance’s face, and this fiancé didn’t actually exist at all?


    Or was he, as the media spected, just another rich and clueless upstart?


    “I knew I’d run into Chloe at Rose and Morrison’s wedding! They were best buds back in school!”


    “I would’ve never guessed that Rose and Morrison would end up together. I mean, remember


    when… Morrison and Mona…”


    Chloe looked at the person across from her with a cold gaze that hinted danger. The speaker


    stopped abruptly.


    “Anyway,pared to Mona, Rose and Morrison are a much better match.”


    “Hey Chloe, heard you’re getting hitched? Did your husband–to–bee today?”


    The question came from a sexy woman with a melodious voice.


    She was gorgeous, her makeup wless. Chloe didn’t know who she was, but women like her could


    pose a threat to Damon… She worried she might make a move on him. It wasn’t impossible!


    Why would she invite trouble?


    “He’s a busy man,” Chloe responded with a smile.


    “Really? What does he do?”


    Chloe didn’t answer, instead taking the ss of water that Dewey handed her.


    She smiled at him. Everyone else was drinking alcohol, but he offered her water. It was a testament


    to his thoughtfulness.


    “He had a business engagement today,” she answered nonchntly.


    A business engagement?


    People’s expressions shifted subtly.


    “Business engagement” usually referred to something you didn’t want to do but needed to for some


    reason.


    People of status, like Morrison or even Dewey, didn’t have business engagements. People sought


    them out.


    But Chloe’s famous fiancé had to attend a business engagement on the day of his future wife’s best


    friend’s wedding. This suggested that he might not have been of high status.


    This made the extravagant wedding gift seem less credible.


    A few people exchanged knowing smiles, feeling a bit better, especially the women present.


    Who wanted to see another woman doing so much better than themselves?


    It was one thing to be sessful, but if she also had an extraordinary husband, wouldn’t they die of


    envy?


    The


    sexy


    woman’s smile grew more charming. “What a pity, I was hoping to meet your mysterious fiancé


    today.”


    Chloe just smiled, not responding.


    “That’s okay, we’ll see him at your engagement party. We’ll just have to curb our curiosity for now.”


    “Yeah, yeah!”


    Everyone agreed. Chloe nodded, her smile merely a polite one.


    Cicely sat next to them, asionally sipping the water that Dewey gave her.


    “When are you leaving?”


    Dewey asked gently, his voice soft.


    “We’re staying here to hang out tomorrow, and we’ll leave the day after,” Cicely replied calmly.


    Dewey’s face rxed. “I was nning on staying too. I’m familiar with R City. Want me to show you


    around tomorrow?”


    “Sure.”


    Cicely nodded, agreeing without hesitation.


    Chloe nced at them, then picked up a ss of wine and returned to the private room.


    The room was bustling, with only Damon, Seth, and Noah sitting gracefully in their seats, watching


    Ollie, E, and Kane fool around.


    Even when Chloe entered, they didn’t react much.


    Chloe poured a ss of water and handed it to Damon.


    “Here, to sober up a bit,” she said softly.


    Damon took the ss and had a sip, cing it back on the table. As he did, he identally


    knocked a phone onto the floor.


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    Chloe bent down to pick it up. As she held the phone, her chin was suddenly grabbed by a hand,


    and then a familiar scent enveloped her. His lips pressed against hers.


    Her mind buzzed, and theughter in the room turned into a blur. Her face was as red as a hot iron.


    Kissing under the table in front of everyone was even more embarrassing than kissing openly.


    She gently pushed Damon away. He let her go, his eyes yful and affectionate.


    He straightened up and leaned back against the chair, as if nothing had happened.


    Chloe also straightened up, cing the phone aside. Her face betrayed her embarrassment and


    guilt.


    She kept her head down, afraid to meet anyone’s eyes.


    Soon, E sidled up to her.


    “Where’s Cicely… why’s she… taking so long in the bathroom?”


    Chloe helped her sit down and said,


    “She’s sitting outside with some ssmates. Now eat, or your uncle will have a fit.”


    “It’s Rose’s wedding today. I’m so happy for her!”


    “Being happy doesn’t mean you only drink! Now eat something.”


    “I don’t want to… I’ll feel sick.”


    Seth took off his napkin and stood up.


    “Seth, where are you going?”


    Danielle clung to his hand nervously. Seth nced at her.


    His cold gaze sent a chill down Danielle’s spine. She bit her lip in frustration. As soon as her grip


    loosened, Seth pulled his hand away.


    “I need to use the restroom.”


    He pushed back his chair and left.


    As he opened the door, amidst the noise, he distinctly picked out a certain voice.