The Enticing CEO's Chosen Bride novel Chapter 1688

Not until Chloe's shaky legs found their grounding did Damon let her go. Damon lowered his head to look at the wrinkled front of his shirt and pursed his lips. Had she not clung to his shirt from the moment those two women appeared, he would have seriously considered throwing them, along with that driver, off the cliff nearby.

Chloe slowly approached Barbara and Becky, swaddled in a cozy down jacket that seemed warm even to the naked eye. Yet, her slightly bulky figure, inching closer to them, stirred a sense of unease within the two women.

"What are you up to?!" Becky leaned towards Barbara for support.

Chloe stopped a few steps away from them, wearing a smirk that didn't quite reach her eyes. An icy glint in her eyes was impossible to hide.

"What brings you here?" Chloe retorted, her gaze sweeping over them with a clear hint of mockery.

"Of course we..." Before Becky could finish her sentence, Barbara suddenly grabbed her wrist and pulled her back, causing her to stagger.d2

"Nothing. Becky has a bad temper and it gives our mother headaches, so I brought her out for a breather."

Chloe let out a scoff, nodding slightly. "Is that so?"

She took a look at Barbara and tightened her grip on her jacket. "You two sure know how to have a good time, coming to the middle of nowhere for a stroll."

Becky failed to understand Chloe's sarcasm, "What, we can't? What does our stroll have to do with you?"

"In that case, why ask me what happened?"

Barbara was taken aback, "You...you are really ungrateful."

Chloe took a deep breath, her face relaxing into an indifferent expression. "After all these years, you two have been taking care of Grandma. I should be thanking you. I have no right to question where you go for a walk. I'm just curious. You came to such a place for a stroll in the evening, and dressed so lightly. You should take care to keep warm."

Upon hearing this, both Barbara and Becky stiffened, their faces turning red in embarrassment. They both instinctively hugged themselves, their eyes darting around nervously.

Nate, standing beside them, scanned them with a glance before letting out an undisguised chuckle.

"You...you dare laugh at us?!" Becky flared up.

Nate replied nonchalantly, "You're overthinking. I was merely admiring how beautiful you two princesses look tonight."

Barbara bit her lip, her face tensed.

Both Barbara and Becky were dressed in elaborate gowns, their makeup perfectly done, and their hair carefully styled. Their jewelry was clearly hand-picked from a selection of the finest. Under the headlights of several cars, the jewelry sparkled and shone as brightly as the stars twinkling overhead, extravagant and luxurious.

Given the winter season and their location by the sea, no person in their right mind would choose to wear such thin gowns to such a place for a stroll. Even if they were in the car, no one would dress like this. Unless they had been prepared all along.

Chloe didn't buy their excuse of going for a stroll. As for their actual intention...