The Enticing CEO's Chosen Bride novel Chapter 1699

Her body was shaking with anger, and though she knew it was unbecoming, she couldn't control it. She forced out an ugly smile, the sound of her laughter only adding to the awkwardness.

"Well, Chloe, what are you talking about?" she stammered. "You're Grandma's own granddaughter. How could I not accept you? We all want what's best for Grandma, and she went through so much trouble to find you. If you leave, won't it break her heart? I'm sure there's just been some misunderstanding."

Chloe arched an eyebrow. "A misunderstanding, you say?"

"Of course it is."

Chloe blinked, "Well then, we should clear this misunderstanding up as soon as possible. Otherwise, today's event might inevitably cast a negative influence on the royal family. If Grandma hears that we're not getting along, it will surely upset her."

Barbara's hands clenched into fists, her knuckles whitening. "You...are right. We should clear up the misunderstanding."d2

Her words stuttered. Chloe, standing close, could hear her unstable breath. Nodding, Chloe seemed very satisfied with her response, "So, getting back to where we started, how did you two know that Grandma's gift for me was a full set of ruby jewelry?"

Barbara's lips twitched uncontrollably. Her chest heaved with suppressed emotion. "I just said that it's a misunder-"

"That's why we're trying to clear up this misunderstanding, right? Could it be that what Becky said to me was misheard by Miss Fiona?"

Barbara could hear the relentless taunting in Chloe's voice. This time, the blame was shifted onto Fiona, the birthday girl and the star of the evening.

Fiona had always been hot-tempered and had a low tolerance for bullshit. She had always found Barbara and Becky annoying, and now they had come uninvited to her birthday, making things difficult for her. She saw right through their schemes. She wasn't unaware of Chloe's manipulative tactics, but if it gave her a chance to teach these two nuisances a lesson, she was more than willing to play along.

"How can I hear it wrong? I heard clearly. Who dares to question my hearing? Becky was chewing Chloe out when I was standing right there, accusing her of daring to switch the Queen's gift. And when Chloe brought the gift box out, Becky was mocking her saying the gift was less than the box it came in. Are you saying everyone present was deaf? What about this? I could still go with you to see the Queen and find out if the gift was known to only two people or was common knowledge.

"And furthermore, you two, I only invited Chloe from the royal family to my birthday party . But you both eagerly came over and handed over the gift before Chloe had a chance. Becky even immediately asked Chloe to deliver her gift, saying something about looking forward to it. What exactly is your intention? Aren't you just trying to embarrass Chloe in front of so many people? Or maybe you're planning to turn the tables and accuse her of copying you by giving the same gift?"

If Chloe's words were a bit suggestive, Fiona was absolutely straightforward, not intending to spare them any dignity.