Chapter 1383


    Cole was seriously bummed out. On some levels, he got it. She was young and naive and needed


    to experience life and grow up. But what the hell was happening now?


    Did her life experiences and growth really need to be paid for at the expense of the entire Alonso


    family? What was the point then?


    Cole''s words, drawing a stark contrast between Chloe and her current predicament, felt like a fire


    had been ignited in Wendy''s heart. She was in agony.


    Grace frowned, “The problem has already urred. Now is not the time for us to fight amongst


    ourselves. We need to figure out a solution! Why are you blowing your top at our kid?”


    Closing his eyes and taking a deep breath, Cole said, “Judging by her recent actions, if I hand the


    Alonso family over to her, she will run it into the ground.”


    A gleam sparked in Wendy''s previously nk eyes, and she quickly looked up at Cole.


    Grace''s face darkened instantly, “What are you implying?”


    Cole snorted, “What else could I mean? Only thosepetent can lead! She is not the only


    qualified kids I have.”


    Caught off guard, Wendy scrambled up from the floor. “Dad, I''ve been studying abroad for years. I


    know I''ve been impulsive and have made many mistakes! But you can''t just not give me any


    chances. Can I follow you into thepany? I promise I only want to learn about management, and


    I won''t be impulsive again. Dad, please, give me one more chance.” Wendy pleaded.


    Cole looked at her, “You still want to join thepany? Aren''t you embarrassed enough? Want to


    throw yourself into thepany to be ridiculed by everyone? Stay at home these few days and


    don''t see anyone. I don''t want any more embarrassment!”


    Wendy''s heart sank, “Dad, the Y Country''s state banquet is in a few days.”


    Cole’s eyes bulged, “With all the stupid things you''ve done, everyone at home and abroad knows


    about it. And you still want to go to the state banquet? Do you even know what shame is?”


    Wendy shook her head, “But I already promised Becky, and I''ve mentioned in front of the media that


    I''ll be there. If I don''t go, who knows how they''ll ridicule me.”


    Cole wasn''t in the mood to continue this discussion, he waved his hand impatiently, “Enough, stop


    talking, I don''t want to talk about this now.”


    “Dad.” Wendy sounded wronged.


    “Enough, Wendy, stop talking! Go back to your room and rest.” Grace said.


    “But.” Wendy said.


    “Stop causing trouble for your dad!” Grace shouted.


    Grace suddenly raised her voice, giving Wendy a hint. Wendy mped her mouth shut, gave Cole


    onest look, and silently went upstairs. No matter what, she had to make it to the Y Country''s state


    banquet.


    Not only was it a matter of her dignity, but once abroad, she wouldn''t even have to lift a finger -


    there were plenty of people who disliked Chloe.


    She was eager to see how things would end up with Chloe.


    At Harper''s Mansion, Presley sat in the living room with a gloomy face. Ever since the meeting, he


    had been in a foul mood. This time, Alyssa came back to Harper''s Mansion with Presley too.


    The atmosphere had been tense for quite some time.


    “You came back to see me make a fool of myself?” Presley asked angrily.


    Alyssa huffed, “Yes! I want to see what your lifetime of dignity looks like now!”


    Presley gasped for breath, “Are you satisfied now?”


    “Of course I am! But I don''t know if you''ll continue to act foolishly!” Alyssa said.


    Presley remained silent. Alyssa watched him for a moment, then said, “I warn you, from now on,


    stay away from the Alonso family! No matter what your rtionship with them was before, please


    draw the line now! The Alonso family''s veiled threats have been annoying me. Now that this has


    happened, I''m actually quite pleased. If you dare to help them again, Presley, our marriage is truly


    over.”


    Presley furrowed his brows at this, “You want me to stand by and do nothing?”


    “You actually want to help the Alonso family? Do you still want Wendy to be Damon''s wife?” Alyssa


    asked.


    “That''s totally different! Even without Wendy, how can I just stand by and let the Alonso family face


    trouble alone?” Presley said.


    “How are they different?! Chloe''s mother said she wanted to give the Alonso Corporation as a


    wedding gift to her daughter. If you help the Alonso family now, when will Chloe truly be part of


    our family?!” Alyssa said.


    Presley''s face darkened, “Who agreed to let her marry Damon?”


    “Indeed, I shouldn''t have discussed this with you. What''s the point? But I want to tell you, if you


    continue like this, not only did Damon give up his position as chairman of the Harper Group, he


    might give up the entire Harper family for Chloe in the future! You keep meddling in his life, and you


    will face the consequences yourself.” Alyssa said.


    After finishing, a hint of disappointment shed across Alyssa''s indifferent face. She had nothing left


    to say to him. She said the same few sentences over and over again, in many different ways, yet


    she could never persuade him.


    So be it. Damon and Chloe had their own ns.


    However, standing outside the door at this moment, Damon''s face was gloomy, his eyes shing


    coldly. Chloe stood by his side, her lips tightly closed, silent. She hadn''t expected that Presley would


    actually consider helping the Alonso family. This was unexpected, yet not surprising. But thinking


    about it, she couldn''t help but feel a pang of regret.


    Damon lingered for a moment, ready to leave with Chloe, but she held on tightly to his hand,


    heading towards the living room. “Since we''re here, we might as well go in.”


    They walked into the living room, Alyssa was about to leave, but her face darkened even more


    when she saw Chloe and Damon had arrived together. "What are you guys doing here? You think


    life''s too chill and decided to stir up some shit?"


    Chloe chuckled. "Are you leaving? The dinner''s not even served yet, how about we go back and


    have dinner together?"


    Chloe forced a smile. Her voice was calm and gentle. Alyssa, who had a soft spot for her, naturally


    didn''t turn her down.


    Chloe nced at Presley, pursed her lips a bit, then said, "I want to apologize to you. The words my


    mother and I said at the board meeting were really out of line. As for the Alonso family''s matter, I


    just heard something about it. I truly suggest you stay out of it. If you insist on meddling, it won''tContent property of N?velDra/ma.Org.


    make any difference."


    Presley said, "Beat it! I don''t need you to tell me what to do! I''ll help the Alonso family no matter


    what, and even if I don''t, someone else will. No matter how bad Wendy is, I''m willing to ept her


    as a member of the Harper family, but I will never agree to you joining my family!"