Perhaps sensing Chloe's disdain for her, Carolina let out a deep sigh. "Chloe."
She didn't quite understand her granddaughter's behavior, but Chloe was in a position of power now, and Carolina didn't want to piss her off. Suppressing her annoyance, she held out the thermos she'd been carrying to Chloe.
"Here, I've made some cheese macaroni for you. I remember it was your favorite when you were young, right? Here you go."
Chloe glanced at the thermos in Carolina's hand, paused for a few seconds, then flashed a sarcastic smile. "Sorry, I don't fancy it."
Carolina's smile froze on her face. "How come? I remember…"
"Maybe you didn't remember wrong. I used to like it. But it was always snatched away by Keira, and I ended up not getting any. Same thing with people."d2
Same thing with people. Maybe she used to like and depend on her grandmother. But after having so many things taken away from her, she naturally didn't like or depend on her anymore.
Carolina wasn't stupid; she understood what Chloe was implying. She felt regret and guilt, but what else could she do?
She didn't know what to say for a moment, but Chloe had already walked past her. "I have nothing to say to you. Please leave my company immediately."
Just as Chloe was about to leave, Carolina quickly blocked her path. "Chloe."
She called out urgently, looking at Chloe's cold face. "Chloe, I know you're not a petty person. I've apologized for the past. What else do you want from me?"
Chloe frowned, her eyes filled with impatience and indifference. "I never asked you for anything, and all I want now is for you to stay away from me. Don't appear in front of me again. We were both at peace before this, Ms. Carolina. It was you who came to my company and blocked my path today. And now you're asking me what I want you to do?"
"Yes, what do you want me to do to earn your forgiveness?"
Chloe raised an eyebrow, looking at Carolina. "Forgive you? What have you done that deserves my forgiveness? If I don't forgive you, what's gonna happen? Ms. Carolina, you seemed to be doing just fine when you were constantly dissatisfied with me. Why does it seem like you can't live if I don't forgive you today?"
How ironic.
Anyone could understand Chloe's meaning. Even if she didn't say it, everyone knew why Carolina was here today, especially Chloe.
Chloe said a lot, but whether she forgave or not, it didn't really affect her relationship with Carolina.
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