Chapter 1617


    Chloe''s words caused Yasmine’s expression to darken suddenly. The underlying implication in


    Chloe''s words triggered a subconscious resistance within her. “Are you done?” she looked up at


    Boyd, "She''s fine, can you leave now?"


    Boyd looked at her, "I can drive you home."


    Yasmine closed her eyes tightly, “Are you sure you want to keep pushing this?"


    Boyd stared at her intensely for a moment, then, with a sigh of resignation, he gave in. “Alright, take


    care of yourself. I''ll leave first."b2 “Take your men with you."


    Boyd didn''t argue, "Fine."


    Yasmine lowered her gaze, gently caressing Chloe''s delicate hands, her face remaining tense, and


    she didn''t utter another word.


    Boyd scanned the few people in the hallway. As he turned to leave, they seamlessly fell in step


    behind him. Only when their figures had retreated into the distance did Chloe nce at Yasmine.


    "Since he wants to arrange it, free bodyguards are better than none"


    “Whether I live or die, it''s none of his business."


    Chloe squeezed Yasmine''s hand, disagreeing silently.


    Yasmine pursed her lips and let out a sigh. "Do you still have the energy to worry about others?"


    "No.


    Despite not finding any significant issues during the examination, the injury on her knee made Nate


    insist on booking a ward room and hiring the best nurse to keep a close watch on her. If something


    happened to Chloe while Damon was away, it wouldn''t end well for him.


    The ward room was decent, so Yasmine decided not to go home and stay with Chloe for the night.


    The quiet room, with only the two of them, was perfect for deep conversations. But aside from


    mundane matters, neither of them broached the topic that they both wanted to know the most.


    Not because there was a barrier between the mother and daughter, but because they didn''t want to


    touch each other''s privacy, afraid that they might identally hurt each other over the years they


    had been apart.


    “Rose is going back in a few days. The Witt family has been rushing her. She is pregnant and


    shouldn''t stay away for too long."


    Rose, just like a child raised in a foster home, had beenfortably bouncing between Chloe and


    Yasmine''s homes. But no matter howfortable she was, she was no longer the same as before.


    Chloe''s eyebrows knitted slightly, "Who''s rushing her to go back?"


    "The olddy from the Witt family." Yasmine replied, "She called our home yesterday, and she


    sounded quite anxious. She didn’t seem to know that Rose hade to P City."


    Chloe''s heart twinged slightly, and she blinked as she looked at the ceiling of the wardroom. "Rose


    has been out for nearly a month. The Witt family is just finding out now."


    Yasmine''s eyebrows furrowed. “Are you saying that the Witt family is not treating her well?"


    Chloe shook her head, "Megan loves Rose. But since they live in a separate marital home, it''s easy


    for Rose to hide and avoid the Witt family''s calls. But she has been out for so long, and Megan


    probably just found out that Rose is in P City. I''ve been wondering what Morrison has been thinking


    during this month while Rose was away, especially when he''s alone in that empty house.


    Or..."


    Her voice gradually softened, and Chloe''s expression became more somber.


    “Or what?"


    "Or perhaps Morrison never even showed up at that house."


    Along silence filled the room.


    Yasmine suddenly thought about how much of Rose''s cheerful, hearty demeanor was genuine and


    how much was forced. In a woman''s lifetime, besides having her own career, the most important


    thing was to make sure she married someone who genuinely cared about her. Yasmine missed it,


    lost it, and never had it. So she knew too well how lucky it was to marry someone who cared.


    Trying to convince yourself that you were happy when you were not wasn''t happiness; it was


    torment.


    "If it’s true, she shouldn''t have..."


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    “Because if she missed this chance, she would never be with Morrison again."


    Chloe blinked slowly, saying softly, "These are all forces beyond control. I think Rose probably


    doesn''t understand it either. Morrison is her stumbling block"


    What was so good about Morrison? He just happened to have won Rose''s heart.


    She didn''t know what was good about him, but she just liked him. She knew he was bad news, but


    she still liked him. She thought about him all the time, and all her emotions revolved around him.


    When he made a mistake, she can think of a thousand reasons to forgive him. When he was a little


    upset, she was a thousand times more upset. She didn''t want to be like this, but she can''t control it.


    Yasmine remained silent.


    Forces beyond control. Indeed.


    Chloe didn''t let Nate tell Damon about this incident. Weighing his options, Nate kept quiet.


    Chloe''s reputation, and that of Starlight International, took a hit due to the online usations of theft


    against her. Even the reputation of the Spotlight Beauty brand was affected.


    The next day, when Chloe was discharged from the hospital, Rose came to see her. Chloe didn’t


    mention the incident, and Rose didn''t ask. Only on the ride home, she mentioned, “I''ve been away


    for a long time, there''s a lot of work piled up at thepany that needs my attention. I’m d you''re


    okay, and now I can go back to R City with peace of mind."


    Chloe pressed her lips together, "Just deal with thepany’s affairs as usual. No need to rush."


    After a pause, she smiled faintly, "Maybe you can consider asking the manufacturer to produce an


    extra batch of goods."


    Rose looked at her andughed, "I knew you were up to something."


    Chloe smiled.


    Rose immediately pressed her for details. "Give me a hint, what are you nning?"


    Chloe shook her head, "It''s a secret"


    Rose pouted, leaningzily on the back of her seat. "I reckon I''ve got you pegged pretty well.


    Heading to the Harper household, just because of a maid? That doesn''t sound like you."


    Chloe chuckled, her eyes twinkling at her old friend, “Addie used to do a lot of things for Wendy,


    openly or discreetly undermining me. I''m too petty to let her win. I just got lucky this time. I caught


    her red-handed, giving me the perfect excuse to kick her out of the Harper household"


    Rose nodded with an enigmatic expression on her face, "Your luck is indeed something. But even if


    you hadn''t caught this incident, you wouldn''t have let Addie go this time, would you? Driving Addie


    away while making a grand scene to attract everyone''s attention. Two birds with one stone, right?"


    Birds of a feather flock together. Rose and Chloe were good friends for a reason. They shared


    common interests and simr traits. Both were shrewd individuals, only a tad bit stubborn when it


    came to matters of the heart.


    They didn''t back down in the business world, not even when up against men.


    Rose''s assumptions were spot on, but she still furrowed her brow, puzzled by the situation. "But


    why make such a huge fuss about it? Now everything is a mess. What''s your next move to turn the


    tide?"