The Enticing CEO's Chosen Bride novel Chapter 1780

When Grandma returned home, her mood was quite sour. Chloe noticed and felt a twinge of curiosity, but with the day's events still fresh in her mind, she refrained from asking what was wrong. If it was about the divorce, it was best not to probe.

Alyssa chatted with everyone in the living room for a while but wasn't feeling well. She went into her room to rest.

“What's wrong with Grandma? Didn't she go to Robin’s place? Did Robin upset her?”

Elizabeth sighed deeply. “More or less. Even though Robin has given up his shares, he still feels the need for some personal growth, so he applied to go to the U Country to help the Harper family expand their market. Who knows when we’ll see him again. Grandma is not happy. She thinks at his age, he shouldn't be so busy around but should be home with her.”

Upon hearing this, Chloe furrowed her brows slightly. She glanced at Royce next to her and said softly, "Is that so? Well, if Robin’s made his choice, there isn't much we can do. No one wants to live a mediocre life forever."

Elizabeth nodded, "Exactly, that's what he thinks too. He is stubborn just like his father."d2

Chloe smiled but didn't continue the conversation.

Later, Royce accompanied Elizabeth upstairs, leaving Chloe alone in the living room. After a while, she checked the time, and saw that Rose was still asleep. She stood up, feeling a bit bored.

The weather outside was lovely; the afternoon sun felt particularly warm and comforting. She put on her coat and went outside for a stroll.

Living in Greenfield Village for so long, she still hadn't explored the entire estate. In fact, she didn't dare to venture too far out, fearing she might not have the energy to return.

Halfway there, she ran into Nate who was busy washing cars with a few others. Several high-end cars were parked nearby, undoubtedly the spare ones from the estate.

Chloe stood by, quietly watching them for a while.

The atmosphere among the men was more relaxed than usual, but the matters at hand were still being dealt with efficiently.

Nate saw Chloe and quickly wiped his hands before running over. "Ma'am."

Chloe smiled, observing Nate as he took off his suit jacket, leaving only a shirt. He rolled up his sleeves, and there was a hint of sweat on his face. She couldn't help but think that this man was full of vitality.

"Are you washing the cars?"

Nate nodded, "Yeah, these cars haven't been used for a few days. I took them out for a spin with the guys and thought we'd give them a wash since the weather is nice."

Chloe nodded and changed the subject, "I don't usually see you around when you're free. It's rare to see you with nothing to do."

Nate chuckled awkwardly, "Well, I can't always be busy. There were indeed a lot of things going on recently."

Chloe paused for a moment, then continued, “Nate, I didn’t see Robin in court today. Damon told me that some of the incidents I’ve experienced were orchestrated by Robin. You knew all about this, didn’t you?”

Nate didn’t hesitate to nod, “Yes, I did.”

“Then you also knew about Robin relinquishing his thirty percent stake?”

Nate looked a bit uneasy but nodded. “Madam. What do you mean?”

Chloe could not help but laugh at his reaction, "Am I really that scary? I am just having a chat with you."

Nate scratched his head awkwardly. He knew Chloe’s capabilities; a few words from her could leave someone speechless.

"Madam, how can you be scary?"

"Exactly," Chloe replied nonchalantly. "One thing I don't understand is why Robin decided to go to the U Country? Did he request it, was he forced, or did someone suggest it?”

Nate exhaled in relief, "It's just an excuse. He can't really leave the country."

Chloe raised her brow, “What do you mean?”

“Because of the plane crash and the other incidents, including the journalist who interviewed you at the airport. We caught the imposter journalist. Do you know he almost got killed that night? He led us to uncover a series of illegal activities by Mr. Robin. Even though Robin is part of the Harper family, he can't escape the law.”

“Of course, the key point is that Mr. Damon won’t let him off easily. If it weren't for Mr. Robin...” Nate paused, his expression conflicted.

Chloe looked at him, “What is it?”

Nate sighed, hesitated for a few seconds, and then said reluctantly, “Initially, Mr. Robin pleaded with Mr. Damon, asking him not to publicize the matter. Travis is in the military and is at a crucial point in his career. Presley and Alyssa are also not getting any younger, and if they found out Mr. Robin attempted to kill his own brother, it might be too much for them.”

“In the end, Mr. Damon, being the man he is, couldn’t be entirely heartless. Travis is innocent, and who wouldn’t want their grandparents to be healthy and live a long life? So Mr. Damon agreed not to make the matter public.”

Chloe pursed her lips, slowly nodding, "So you're telling me, Robin isn't going to the U Country, but he's been sentenced to prison?"

Nate nodded, "Life imprisonment."

A pang in Chloe's heart. She thought about how Alyssa had been upset just knowing Robin was going to the U Country, this news could completely break her.

Life imprisonment...

She took a deep breath, "Presley doesn't know about this, does he?"

Nate nodded, "Yes, it was Mr. Robin himself who first proposed to return the shares. He didn't say anything else, and he's keeping it all a secret. So, ma'am...."

"I know." Chloe accepted Nate's concerns. Naturally, she knew, keeping it a secret was the best choice.

Nate breathed a sigh of relief.

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Chloe ended up visiting the alpaca alone.

Damon had hired someone to take care of it. Every time she visited it, it seemed like it had become a bit stronger than the last time. Its fur was clean and white, its head was neatly groomed, and it had a pair of big eyes with thick, black eyelashes. It always had a smiling face, looking cute no matter how you looked at it.

She found it particularly funny that this was a gift from Damon when he was courting her. It was initially a joke, but he took it seriously and had Nate deliver it to the company. Probably no one else in the world would give such a unique gift.

She picked up a branch with green leaves on it from the side and fed it, watching it eat with grace and pride. She stroked its chubby cheeks. "You should thank me. You're probably the happiest alpaca in the world. Even some people don’t live as comfy as you, you know."