Chapter 1261


    A calm voice quietly chimed in, the tone soft but the wordsnding 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. Thedy 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 thedy 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.


    Ever since she 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 a farce.


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    Chloe imed she was Damon’s fiancée, but 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 to a


    Viscount from Y Country.


    He was too ashamed to face her.


    Grace frowned at thedy in the wheelchair. “Who are you? What do you mean by what you just


    said!?”


    “Seems you’re not too bright if you can’t even understand innguage.”


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


    and has nothing to do with you.”


    “Your business?” Thedy’s voice was light, faintly amused. It was clear that shemanded the


    room with just a few casual words.


    As Mrs. Alonso, Grace was used to being fawned over by high society. Now, being outdone by a


    woman in a wheelchair, she was none too pleased. “Excuse me?!” She spat furiously.


    One was calm andposed, even seated in a wheelchair, exuding an air of 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 crudepared to the woman below.


    “How can this matter be only yours? Your daughter’s marrying the CEO of the Harper family, but


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


    just think Chloe is alone and easy to push around?”


    No one to rely on?


    Grace paused, then burst intoughter. “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 think can step–


    up for her in the Summers family?”


    She sneered, as if recalling something amusing, then turned to Alyssa. “So even by 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 y charity?”


    Alyssa didn’t seem offended and just smiled coldly. “Even if this was charity, we’d rather give charity


    than marry a stuck–up Alonso. Don’t you find yourself ridiculous?” Grace’s eyes twitched. She


    red at Alyssa, her face a grimace of anger and pain, “So, Alyssa, you’re really throwing away our


    friendship for this lowly woman.”


    Alyssa didn’t reply, instead a mocking voice came from the crowd. “Friendship should be mutual,


    not something you can exploit at will.”


    Grace’s fury red again, she shot a re at the woman in 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 business?!”


    “Right… hmm…” The soft voice lingered, after a long pause, and the woman in the wheelchair


    slowly raised her hand, removing her hat.


    Chloe’s hands clenched tight, her body shaking slightly, her heart pounding uncontrobly. Her


    eyes quivered, tears burning at the corners. She bit her lip, her gaze locked on


    the woman.


    The woman took off her hat, slowly lifted her head, her eyes meeting Chloe’s without flinching.


    Chloe’s eyes trembled, tears spilling over. Her chest tightened, then abruptly rxed, her knees


    buckling, nearly falling over. Her throat let out a whimper, almost a sob. If Damon hadn’t been there


    to catch her, she would’ve copsed right there.


    !


    Chloe clung to Damon’s arm, her eyes fixed on the woman’s face. Despite her blurry vision, she


    refused to blink. She leaned heavily against Damon. This was just like when Damon suddenly


    appeared. It felt almost the same.


    N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content.


    She had always believed that in this crazy world, Damon was her rock, her go–to guy. So,


    whenever he showed up, all her toughness and stubbornness would just crumble. She didn’t have


    to fake bravery, and she wasn’t scared of him seeing her vulnerable side. Because she knew, as


    long as he was there, she wouldn’t get hurt.


    Before, she thought she only had Damon. But she never saw thising. Today, of all days, she…


    “Damon…” She couldn’t believe it, instinctively gripping Damon’s arm tightly. “I think I see my…”


    She couldn’t finish her sentence, she was scared of getting her hopes up, scared of mistaking


    someone else for the person she longed for. The letdown after that would take a long time to


    recover from.


    She locked away all memories of her mother in the deepest corner of her heart.


    “It’s your mom.”