Lance's face changed in a heartbeat.
Chloe easily picked up on his expression, a faint smile spreading across her face. Looking at him, she said with a touch of sarcasm, "You might want to give her a heads up. Her pure and innocent image has gone down the drain. She's probably hoping this perfume competition is her comeback moment, and a chance to knock me off my pedestal."
After finishing, she gave Lance a slight smile, her tall and slender figure turning to walk past him.
"Chloe!" Lance tried to grab her wrist again, but withdrew his hand at her look. His hand hung in the air, awkward as hell.
"Lance, remember every word I've ever said to you!" With a calm expression, Chloe finished her sentence and without any hesitation, she quickly walked into the company's main entrance.
With a melancholic look, Lance watched Chloe's figure get further and further away. So decisive, final and no lingering attachments. The familiar hollow feeling in his heart was stronger than ever.
Once lost, it could never be regained. That was Chloe's personality. He knew that.
He slowly clenched his fists, shutting his eyes tightly. In his mind, was the image of Damon pinning Chloe against the car and kissing her. Despite the man's dominance and semi-coercion, she obediently let Damon touch her. He had never imagined that such a strong and tough woman, could also have such a docile and soft side.
Yes, Chloe was never truly cold, her gentleness was just hidden beneath a layer of ice! But the person capable of melting that icy exterior wasn't him.
It would never be him...
After a while, he finally turned around and walked away, looking like a lost soul, an expression Lance had never shown before.
That morning, the employee group chat at Starlight International was blowing up.
"Come and see this!"
"Holy shit!"
"Dear lord!"
"OMG!!"
...
The picture posted in the group was of Damon pinning Chloe against the car and kissing her. The quality was a bit poor, clearly taken sneakily in a rush.
The tall man's figure was shielding Chloe in his arms, just his silhouette was enough to drive everyone nuts. His expensive suit was neat and exquisite; when he bent down towards Chloe, it was enough to quicken anyone's pulse!
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