The Enticing CEO's Chosen Bride novel Chapter 1580

"Of course I believe in you," Chloe declared, her gaze steady on him.

"I'm quite curious about how you can say that so casually. But if I want to find out, all I need to do is look into this Azriel character that's suddenly appeared, right?"

Damon's dark eyes blinked in surprise. Chloe watched him intently, a faint smile playing on her lips. "What's the matter? Am I off track?"

Damon's gaze shifted back to her, and he suddenly started to chuckle. It was a laugh tinged with a bit of self-deprecation. Was he underestimating the woman in front of him?

His recent interaction with Azriel was when Phoebe had him admitted to the hospital. The only other time was when he went to Azriel's company for some stock transfer papers.

All this, he kept from her.d2

Even tonight, at the banquet, his interaction with Azriel was minimal. To everyone else, his relationship with Azriel was just like what Wendy thought it was - non-existent. Otherwise, she would not have been so eager to introduce Azriel to them. But why was she, of all people, focusing on someone who seemed to have no connection to him?

"What are you laughing at?" Chloe asked, frowning.

"Why would you think of him?"

Chloe took a sip from her water bottle, let out a soft sigh, then leaned back against the car door, contemplating her thoughts with a faint expression in her eyes.

"If the Alonso Corporation project is successful, it will certainly be valuable. With his 30% stake, it could multiply many times over. I believe that current you, on the surface, would not have the qualifications to negotiate terms with him, let alone make promises. Why would he give you 30% of the Alonso shares?"

Damon looked at her with interest, loving every side of this woman. Her various aspects – the demure, girlish demeanor in his presence, the confident swagger in the business world, and now, leaning there, deliberating methodically – were all incredibly attractive.

"You heard it tonight. Mr. Azriel doesn't care about money. Perhaps a 30% stake in the Alonso Corporation isn't a big deal to him either."

Chloe shook her head, "He may not care about money, but he's a businessman. No businessman would give up a profitable deal for no reason. He might be willing to spend money, but the premise is that he knows how to make money. The 30% stake he holds, if there are no special circumstances, he wouldn't let go so easily. And from what I see, the first thing he did when he returned was target the Alonso family. It's too obvious."

As she finished, Chloe took another sip of water and turned her smiling eyes to Damon. "What if I told you he came back specifically to get the Alonso family's shares? Would you think it's possible?"

Damon's lips curled up in a smirk as he poured her another half cup of water. "You're making it sound like it's impossible for it not to be true."

Chloe laughed, "So are you admitting it?"

"Admit what?" Damon asked, his eyes still on the thermos.