Chapter 1751


    All the reporters suddenly understood something and turned their confused gazes towards the


    reporter who had just been pped. Indeed, as they have just stated, Chloe, being a public figure


    and a shrewd one at that, would never p a reporter in public, no matter how furious she might be.


    Yet, could it be that she did so because that man had ndered Damon?


    Although the man hadn''t fully voiced his thoughts, anyone could tell what he was about to say next.


    He sure was bold to speak so disrespectfully of Damon, a genuine descendant of the Harper family,


    carrying the blood of the Harpers in his veins. Sure, he may have been expelled from the Harper


    family, but that was not a lifelong sentence. In due time, someone was bound to give in. Tobel him


    as a homeless dog, that guy must truly be tired of living.


    Chloe''s words now made it even clearer. If this man didn’t have backup, he certainly wouldn''t be so


    brazen.


    The man looked somewhat flustered, "I was simply eager to uncover the truth.”b2 Chloe retorted


    icily, "Your method of seeking the truth is certainly charming."


    After she finished speaking, her icy gaze scanned every person present, "I''m not stopping you from


    pursuing the truth, but I hope you''d do something more meaningful. Are you all going to starve


    without our lives to feast on during your dinner chats?"


    The reporters present all looked rather ufortable. Essentially, as entertainment journalists, they


    were tunning ragged for web traffic, catering to Inte users who enjoy drama.


    What practical significance?


    This was the practical significance. And nothing more.


    "Ms. Summers, as an entertainment professional, don''t you think your statements are a bit


    inappropriate?"


    Chloe said, "I am merely expressing my stance on this matter in my own way. My duty as an


    entertainment professional is to cultivate artists and works for the public, not to provide


    ‘entertainment’ using the privacy and dignity of my family. If you still don''t understand, let me rify


    once more. None of your questions are valid. As for the rumors online, I will make sure you bear the


    consequences of defamation"


    Chloe''s wordsnded with a forceful thud, demonstrating her fierce determination. All the reporters


    were stifled by her dominating aura.


    Not daring to provoke Chloe, they turned their attention to Alyssa and Elizabeth beside her.


    "Ladies, regarding the matter of Mr. Harper being expelled from the Harper family, is there any


    chance for reconciliation? What are your thoughts?"


    "Damon has always been my grandson. If you want to know who expelled him from the Harper


    family, you should ask that person instead. Ask him if he has a grandson that he kicked out.”


    Alyssa’s words sent a chill down the spine of the reporters. Nobody, not even Presley, had ever


    used the term ‘expelled’. It seemed they had made assumptions.


    "Then what about the rumors of Mr. Harper marrying into the Y Country''s royal family, what do you


    have to say about that?"


    "So what if he marries into their family? Is he eating your food? If you have the guts, try to marry


    into the Y Country’s royal family and see if they want you.” Elizabeth was exasperated. She had


    never beenfortable with the reporters’ probing questions.


    In public, she had always had to restrain herself as Mrs. Harper. What was so great about the


    Harper family? If not for her foolish love for that man, she wouldn''t have to put up with all this.


    Her words left the reporters speechless.


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    "Any more questions? If not, please step aside."


    The reporters were not satisfied, "Ms. Summers, does your attitude suggest that no matter what,


    you are willing to trust Mr. Harper and stay with him? Aren''t you afraid that things may take a turn


    for the worse? I mean, what if, Mr. Harper really has ulterior motives in approaching you, what will


    you do?"


    Chloe nced at the man, and calmly stated, "Yes, I trust him. Therefore, yourst question is not


    valid"


    The crowd fell silent.


    Standing behind them, Damon hooked his lips into a smirk, turned to Royce and couldn’t help but


    gloat, "What should I do now?"


    As a father, and a mature man, Royce had to restrain himself from punching Damon right there and


    then. The brat was actually unting his love life to him. After a moment, he sneered, "Don''t get too


    cocky. You''ve lived fewer years than I have. The situation isn’t over yet. Yes, Chloe cares about you,


    but the more she cares, the less she can tolerate any ws. You can act nonchnt now, but don''t


    be surprised when youter find her crying in a corner."


    Seeing Damon''s face darken, Royce felt a sense of satisfaction. He nced at Chloe and


    continued, "Just now, she must have been very angry, right?"


    Damon''s face was very gloomy at this point.


    Having achieved his goal, Royce walked towards his wife with an easy stride.


    The focus of the media scrutiny was right behind them, but none of the reporters dared to approach


    Damon for an interview.


    Under the watchful eyes of their bodyguards, they strolled out of the airport. Just as they were about


    to get into the car, Chloe suddenly turned to Nate and said, "Don’t do anything to that journalist for


    now, but I want him to be monitored closely."


    Nate paused for amoment, seemingly understanding what she meant, "Understood, ma''am."


    Chloe nodded and got into the car.


    This airport interview naturally stirred up another wave of excitement online.


    "That reporter really was asking for it. I mean, who dares to say such things? No matter how stupid


    a journalist could be, they wouldn''t say those things. I wonder who was dumb enough to hire such


    an idiot to stir the pot."


    "Ms. Summers is still the fiery woman we know, always so powerful."


    "Ah, that p was so satisfying!"


    "Although I shouldn''t really be concerned, I can''t help but want to know more. Ms. Summers trusts


    Mr. Harper so much, what if he turns out to be another Lance?"


    "Have an affair? After finally marrying into the royal family, why would he?"


    "What if he approached her with an ulterior motive? She is already pregnant, and the hurt would be


    deeper."


    "Men, such unpredictable creatures."


    "The thing I want to say is, Presley used to look down on Ms. Summers’ background, but now that


    she''s suddenly a high and mighty princess, I wonder if he still thinks she''s not good enough for the


    Harper family."


    "Not good enough? Hrious, who''s nat good enough for whom now? Even if Damon is still the


    CEO of the Harper family, he''s not necessarily good enough for Ms. Summers. Besides, he’s


    nothing now."


    "Do we even need to discuss this? If he were really good enough, we wouldn''t be saying he''s


    clinging to her coattails now.


    Chloe''s past achievements had already garnered her arge following online. When they first heard


    about her rtionship with Damon, they were excited and congrattory. But now, whenparing


    Chloe and Damon, naturally, they praised Chloe while criticizing Damon.


    The online discussions were heated, but Chloe, being busy with Alyssa and Elizabeth, was naturally


    unaware of what was happening online.


    Meanwhile, Presley was fuming due to his excessive concern for Damon and Chloe''s affairs.


    "Even he was still the CEO of the Harper family, he was not good enough for Chloe.” In his eyes,


    this was an outright insult to the Harper family. The Harper family had always been the ones to look


    down on others. When did the Harper family be something others look down upon?


    As the end of the financial year approached, Presley grew more impatient. Not only because of the


    year-end stress, but also because of the Global Economic Summit. Being suppressed for several


    years, he was already frustrated. Now, because of a woman, the Harper family was once again


    being belittled. He was naturally upset.


    Robin on the side also looked sullen.


    "Has thepany''s financial reporte out yet? How is it?"


    Now, the only thing that could somewhat ease his frustration was undoubtedly the Global Economic


    Summit. If they could achieve a good result, even surpass the Obsidian Group, and once again rank


    first internationally, he would like to see who would dare to point fingers at the Harper family.


    At these words, Robin''s face darkened even more. "It''s out. Compared tost year, there''s no


    significant change"


    Presley closed his eyes and took a deep breath. How could the Harper family achieve a good result


    given the ups and downs they had this year?!


    "Don''t worry, at the very least we can maintain our position fromst year. This year the head of


    Obsidian will also attend. If we''re lucky enough to meet with him, I think, if we put aside our


    prejudices, a coboration between us would be beneficial for both parties."


    Presley''s eyes narrowed instantly, "Coborate? After being suppressed by him for so many years,


    now you want to work with him?! You think Damon marrying into the royal family wasn''t humiliating


    enough, and now you want to follow in his footsteps and cling to Obsidian?! When did our family


    be so weak?!"


    The machismo was palpable.


    Robin pursed his lips, "I''m simply thinking about the better development of the family."


    "We won''t resort to such a weak move as clinging to others if we can''t do it ourselves! The Harper


    family will never do such a thing!"


    Robin sat on the sofa with a cold face, holding his silence.


    "The head of Obsidian is attending the Global Economic Summit this year, huh? I''d like to see who


    this important person is."


    Presley leaned on his cane to stand up, but his movements were not as agile as before. It took a


    great deal of effort for him to stand up and he shuffled upstairs.


    It was only after his figure disappeared at the staircase that Robin stood up, walked out of the


    mansion, and dialed a number on his phone. "Make sure he''s dealt with. Unbelievable, how did you


    find such a fool!"


    The other person responded, "He''s a small fry, so he should be easy to deal with when everything''s


    done. Don''t worry, it''ll be taken care of."


    Robin ended the call. The thought of today''s airport news made him furrow his brow. Simply


    unbelievable.


    After Presley went upstairs, it took him a long while to suppress his anger.


    He was a walking contradiction now. He despised the trouble that Chloe had brought to the Harper


    family and even to Damon, yet he was constantly thinking about the child in her belly. In the end, the


    baby in Chloe''s womb slowly upied his entire heart. Everything else was pushed aside.


    The next generation of the Harper family. His great-grandchild...


    Tossing and turning, he barely got a wink of sleep. When the morning came, he groggily ate his


    breakfast, staring nkly at the table for over an hour before he finally stood up and stepped out of


    the vi.


    The butler hurried to his side, "Sir, what do you wish to do?"


    "Prepare the car."


    Chloe couldn''t get out of bed in the morning. Ever since she started to show, she found herself


    feeling more and more lethargic. She had been a littlezy since she started dating Damon, but now


    she was on a whole new level of inertia.


    She only managed to crawl out of bed after nine, bundled up in her cozy loungewear. After a quick


    wash, she went downstairs to find something to eat.


    The housekeeper, upon seeing her, immediately dashed into the kitchen. The breakfast prepared


    for Chloe was promptly served on the dining table.


    Elizabeth, who was pushing Alyssa back from her morning walk, saw Chloe having breakfast and


    cheerfully joined her, starting another round of breakfast. "What are your ns for the day, Chloe? I


    can arrange for a prenatal teacher toe over."


    Chloe shook her head, "I... I have to go to the officeter."


    "Go to the office? Your baby bump is starting to show. It''s so inconvenient. Why not stay at home?"


    "I just need to check on something. I won''t stay long."


    Elizabeth pouted, "Then I''ll go with you."


    Chloe didn''t refuse, nodding in agreement, "Okay.


    Halfway through their meal, the rumble of a car engine sounded from outside.


    Chloe paused mid-bite on her bagel; the sound of the engine didn''t belong to any of the cars in the


    mansion.


    Just as she was wondering, a servant rushed in.


    "Ms. Elizabeth, Ms. Chloe, Miss Alyssa, Mr. Presley is here.’


    Alyssa immediately frowned, "What does he want?"


    Elizabeth pursed her lips, saying nothing. Chloe took another bite of her bagel. What was he doing


    here? Had the online gossip driven him to personally show up and settle scores with her?