Katie asked with a worried expression, "What do you mean?"
Miles took a deep breath, speaking softly, "Ms. Summers is a smart cookie, and she knows what's going on with her better than anyone else. Every word she says, everything she does, I think it's all with a reason. She spoke like that just now, maybe because she's already thought it through in her head."
Katie glanced at Chloe's back, looking surprised. Her admiration and aspiration for Chloe increased a notch. Suddenly, she felt that Chloe was like a star out of reach. She was right there, but it was hard to understand what was going on inside her.
She turned her head, looking up at the taller Miles, her eyes sparkling with anticipation, "What is she thinking?"
Miles shook his head with a bitter smile, "Only she knows that."
Katie's face showed disappointment and she sighed dejectedly. Then they just stood there, staring at each other.
A few seconds later, they both looked down at the same time. They saw their hands entwined unknowingly, and like they were scalded, they quickly pulled apart.
Then, Miles stood in place, clenching his fist, and coughed awkwardly. Katie crossed her arms, swaying slightly, her ears flushed.
"Let's go grab a bite." Miles, being the gentleman, broke the awkward silence first.
"Sure." Katie quickly agreed.
Then they turned around together, seeing Chloe leaning against the bar counter with a faint smile. Both of them felt embarrassed, but Chloe quickly turned her head away, continuing to sip her water as if nothing happened.
They both let out a sigh of relief.
Meanwhile, Damon was by the pool behind the banquet hall, looking grim.
"Identity?" Damon asked.
"Still unknown." Nate answered nervously.
Damon's eyes swept over Nate coldly.
"We're still investigating, sir." Nate said.
"You said the same thing last time." Damon said.
Damon's voice was flat, but the chill in it was something only Nate could feel.
"All we know for now is that they're both in P City, possibly waiting for a chance to see Ms. Chloe. But I feel that neither of them holds any malice towards Ms. Chloe, especially Stanley." Nate said.
Damon frowned, "Do you think I need you to tell me that?"
Nate swallowed nervously and whispered, "So, sir, do we still stick to the plan to return to P City?"
"I'm getting married!" Damon said.
Damon gave him a cold look, his voice full of anger. His long legs twitched, wishing he could kick this increasingly incompetent assistant into the pool.
Nate, sensing something was off, quickly took a step back, "I got it! I'll get on it right away!"
After saying this, he stood in place for a second or two before hurrying away.
His boss was getting married!!! Looking at his boss's eagerness, Nate wondered if Ms. Chloe hadn't been meeting his needs. He was so desperate!
But with the current situation, awedding was bound to cause problems.
Once Nate left, Damon looked at the photo Nate had sent him on his phone. It was of a computer screen, black background with large white letters —
[—Mr. Harper!
—Chloe is mine!!
—If you dare to marry her!
—Don't blame me for gatecrashing!!!]
Damon's handsome face turned serious.
Who did this idiot think he was! Daring to steal his woman!
He held his phone tightly, his unconscious strength seemed like he was about to crush the phone.
Failing to hack into the company's system, this idiot actually hacked Nate's computer. Did he think he was cool telling him this through someone else?
Couldn't even hack his computer, yet dared to steal his woman? Heh!
A wicked, indifferent smile crept onto Damon's gloomy face.
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