"There is no way I'm going to let him hurt you..." Chloe murmured. "No matter how many times you claim that you're a big man who could face anything, I still see you as my cute Little Vernon, and it's my obligation to protect you from harm."
Chloe's heart was bleeding as she realized she would give her freedom back to that bastard. She would probably die in less than a month after returning to Vincent.
She sighed helplessly, "Maybe this is the only way for me to protect you, Vernon. Please don't hate me for this, I just don't want your life to get ruined."
…
Chloe picked up her phone again. She scrolled through her contacts, trying to find Vincent's phone number under the name 'Cheating Bastard.'
Her thumb hovered around the green button area, still deciding whether she had to call him or not.
Because if she called Vincent, her solitude with Vernon and Mackie would be ruined. She would probably never see the sun after returning to that dreaded mansion, knowing how crazy Vincent could be.
Chloe's hands trembled as the fear started taking over once more. But she shook her head immediately to wake herself up, "This is not the time to get scared, Chloe. You're just a wasted woman in your mid-thirty. Nobody would worry about your disappearance," Chloe tried to put up some more courage in her before she called the man who'd been her executioner.
She took a deep breath and nodded, "Okay, I'm ready."
Chloe's hand was about to press the call button, but she couldn't because she got a call from Vernon.
Thus, she accidentally pressed answer on Vernon's call instead.
"Ah—" Chloe was surprised when the call was connected, and before she could hang up, Vernon suddenly asked;
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"Did you arrive home safely, Chloe?"
…
Chloe didn't want to answer Vernon's question because she feared her resolve would weaken.
But Vernon kept on badgering her;
"Chloe? Answer me now. Are you home? Is everything alright? You're resting in your bedroom now, right?" Vernon grew increasingly anxious because Chloe didn't answer him at all.
But the phone was connected, so he knew that Chloe was listening.
"Damn it! Stay right there, and don't do anything stupid! I'll be home soon!" Vernon grabbed his car key. He was going to return home and check on Chloe's condition.
But Chloe suddenly opened her mouth, "I'm alright, Vernon."
Vernon halted his step and then asked, "Where are you right now?"
"In my room… I'm lying on the bed…." Chloe replied.
Vernon couldn't believe that, so he turned on the video call, "Answer the video call, Chloe. I want to make sure that you're really on your bed right now."
Chloe sighed, she had to comply, or Vernon would definitely drive back to the penthouse to check on her, and she wanted to be alone for now.
"I… I don't have the best appearance right now…." Chloe reasoned, hoping it'd stop Vernon. "I look haggard…."
"Doesn't matter! You're always perfect in my eyes!" Vernon snapped as he got even more worried. He didn't even care about what he said just now.
"And don't worry about Mackie, just tell me the exact time, so I can go there and pick her up."
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