16
The party was going smoothly.
Until near the end, when Chloe showed up.
A few of the younger guests had gone downstairs for a smoke when they saw her arguing with the security guard. They quickly called Jack.
On a normal day, they could have jus
But the party was ending, guests were about to leave, and Grandpa was already standing up with Jack’s father’s support…
Jack was forced to go downstairs to deal with the situation.
“You’re finally willing to see me.” Chloe ran towards him.
She was still beautiful, but after the ordeal of the past few days, she had lost that bright, energetic air. An aura of melancholy surrounded her.
People in our circle hate scammers, so no one gave her a kind look:
“Oh, here comes the sister–in–law! Have you eaten? How well–done do you want your steak this time?”
“Your friend Crystal is pretty cute. Can you introduce us?”
“Let me quiz you – which wine region is trendy this year?”
Chloe bit her lip hard, her fingers nervously clutching her skirt.
But Jack would no longer protect her just because she looked pitiful.
He stood there casually with one hand in his pocket, looking down at her with an almost mocking smile, seeming to enjoy her discomfort, deriving a sense of revenge.
“Come with me,” Jack finally spoke.
Chloe’s eyes lit up for a moment, and she hurried after him to a small private room in the hotel’s side corridor.
She thought he was finally willing to talk to her.
But Jack just gestured for her to enter the room, then ordered several staff members to watch her and let her out after an hour.
The corridor was secluded with good soundproofing. Even if she made a fuss, guests in the main hall wouldn’t hear.
Not that she dared to make a scene. Since the incident,she had become extremely submissive, afraid to anger him further.
Jack rubbed his temples in frustration and returned to the main hall to see guests off.
