Among the colleagues' words, there were both exclamations and murmurs. The reporter snapped back to reality, shaking his head.
He was sure he wouldn't pursue her! He couldn't even if he tried.
"Did I hear she's already engaged?"
"Can't find any dirt on that! The guy never showed his face, then even Ms. Summers herself disappeared. Can't find any info."
At this point, a few others joined the conversation, "Could it be some nouveau riche?"
"Who knows? My guess is yes, those rich folks tend to be bold and reckless."
"So you're saying Ms. Summers aren’t?"
"Tsk, at an age desperate for marriage, you think she's got the luxury to be choosy?"
The reporters dispersed one by one, and the sky gradually darkened. Chloe decided to drive herself today instead of letting Damon drive. They had agreed on a time, and she drove back home on her own.
The whole way, Jeanette's new single was on repeat. The lyrics were simple, but she really liked it. She even sang along a few times. It almost felt like she was brainwashed from hearing it so much.
When she got back to Emerald Valley Estates, Damon's car was right behind hers.
After parking, Chloe walked up to Damon, her beaming smile was almost blinding.
"Why are you so happy?" Damon caught her as she almost lunged into his arms, looked down at her face and asked softly.
Chloe looked up at him, raised an eyebrow, "Don't you watch the news? The internet is buzzing right now."
Damon caught on and smiled at her. "So, that's why you're so happy?"
Chloe blinked, "Shouldn't I be happy? You can't possibly imagine how hot Jeanette's single is today…"
The smile on Damon's face vanished instantly, "So your happiness is because of Jeanette's hot new single?"
Chloe's smile froze for a moment, "…Yes, she's brought honor to Starlight International…”
By now, they had reached the elevator. Chloe pressed the button, smiled at Damon and stepped in.
Behind her was a slightly cold figure. Using a bit of force, he pushed her into a corner of the elevator, his back against the wall, hands on her waist, leaning down to kiss her lips.
The kiss had a hint of anger and a dash of hurt.
"The elevator, huh…"
He didn't give her a chance to speak, and her words were swallowed.
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