Chloe was calling the Pierce family.
Through the window, she could still see Simon sitting slumped outside the iron gate. Her heart ached, and tears welled up in her eyes. However, she refused to let anyone see her cry...
Yes, why had she been so foolish? The moment she decided to become Simon's temporary bride, she knew she would become a laughingstock for everyone.
The ladies in their circle mocked her, claiming that she was desperate for connections.
The outsiders sneered at her, accusing her of being a gold digger who clung to Simon. They were sure she would eventually be cast aside.
Everyone was waiting for her to get divorced so they could mock her.
Initially, she did not care about all of this. She believed that as long as Simon was by her side, she would stand by him, and that would be enough...
Or perhaps, in the past, she would have left sadly, wanting nothing more, and then hidden away in a corner to nurse her wounds silently...
However, tonight, her thoughts suddenly changed.
Why should she do that?
Why should she sacrifice so much and try to prove her innocence?
After all... as long as she abandoned any sense of moral standards, no one else could hold it against her!
The call connected.
Mrs. Pierce's voice sounded slightly groggy, with a nasal tone. "Hello... Chloe?"
Chloe tightened her grip on the phone.
She had gathered her courage, but now she felt a twinge of nervousness.
"I..."
Mrs. Pierce inquired, "What's the matter? Did that boy Simon upset you?"
After Simon was kicked out of the house, the elders of the Pierce family were aware that Chloe had kicked him out.
The two of them turned a blind eye and hoped that Simon would wake up from now on...
Mrs. Pierce sensed that something was amiss. Chloe would usually call to report her safety, but it was the first time she had called in the middle of the night.
"What happened?" Mrs. Pierce asked.
Chloe clenched her stomach, gritting her teeth, and inquired, "Mrs. Pierce, Elsa came looking for Simon tonight."
Mrs. Pierce was so enraged that she sat up straight in bed and unleashed a stream of curses. "That wench!"
Mr. Pierce instantly opened his eyes, sitting up and joining in the cursing. "That wicked lady!"
Though his face still showed signs of sleepiness, it was only right to curse first.
Chloe inexplicably felt her nose tingling and continued, "Elsa told me to leave and demanded that I return all the properties under Simon's name to her."
Mrs. Pierce sneered angrily, "She thinks she can have it all! Drive her out! To hell with her! Well, wait till I get there!"
Chloe did not feel particularly wronged before, but now she suddenly felt an overwhelming sense of injustice...
Her voice choked up as she added, "I drove her away..."
Mrs. Pierce responded, "Good job!"
Chloe went on, "But... I drove Simon away too."
Mrs. Pierce was taken aback, but still said, "Well done!"
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