Kapitel 48: Chapter 48: The Demon
Chloe nodded, pursing her lips, "Please give me more time. I will find evidence."
"Lisa, you need to work on that article you wrote. The pictures are not eye-catching enough."
Evan mentioned something to Lisa about work. When they came out, Chloe asked Lisa to get back to her work and left alone.
On her way out, she bumped into someone. It was Marlene Sandra, who came to audition as a model.
Marlene stopped dead at the sight of Chloe, but soon curled her lips into a sneer, "Look who it is, The Great Miss Chloe Johnson."
She spoke at a volume just enough for them to be heard by people working nearby. Reminded of last night's rumor, they soon started whispering.
Satisfied, Marlene raised her chin, "Is Miss Johnson here for an interview as well? I thought rich daughters didn't have to work."
Today was the magazine's monthly interview day, and no other work was arranged. Marlene just assumed Chloe was also here for an interview.
Chloe frowned, "Interview? No. Why, did you change your mind and decide to become a model instead of an escort?"
"Obviously." Marlene crossed her arms, looking down at Chloe with condescension.
Chloe shrugged, "Well, I'll get out of your way then."
"By the way, did you like Lisa's story? I bet you are secretly delighted."
The words made Chloe's breath hitch. She stared at Marlene, and asked coldly, "What's that supposed to mean?"
Marlene smiled and checked her mini-skirt. Chloe recognized her outfit as the limited spring collection of an expensive brand.
How could she afford this? She was just a clerk in a small company who didn't even finish high school.
Suppressing the questions bursting in her mind, Chloe continued calmly, "Well, as to Lisa's story, I believe you know very well the truth behind it, Miss Sandra. Your skirt is a bit too short, be careful in the wind."
Not intimidated at all, Marlene snapped back, "Tut tut tut, the Great Miss Johnson can't even protect her best friend. What a joke."
"We've known each other since high school, you know more than anyone if I can protect her or not." Chloe wouldn't admit defeat either, throwing their history at her.
Marlene's face darkened. She looked around and saw that people were glancing in their direction. Eventually, she decided to walk away without another word.
***
Out of the magazine, Chloe got a call from K saying he had arrived at the airport.
When she got to the airport, K was sitting on his luggage, wearing a flora t-shirt, shorts, and sunglasses. It was quite a sight, making heads turn.
"Jesus Christ, do you know what time it is? I told you I would arrive today, and you didn't even ask for my flight number."
Chuckling apologetically, Chloe took K's luggage, only to be snatched back.
K pulled Chloe into his arm with little effort, "Your Highness, why didn't you call me recently? You're such a bad friend, only thinking of me when you're in trouble."
Chloe brushed his arm away, "Get over it. I've been swamped lately. And I thought you were working on that national competition, why did you come back? I told you not to."
K looked at Chloe affectionately, "Don't worry about that. There will be other competitions."
"I remember you've been neck and neck with that mysterious hacker who's in the second place. Aren't you afraid that he's gonna steal your throne?"
"Not at all. It's just this once, I don't care. He's been in the second place forever. Consider it a gift from me," K added nonchalantly.
Chloe chuckled, "Thank you." She sounded sincere.
"Just thank you? You have to buy me dinner, and I want something fancy."
"You got it."
After dinner, Chloe called Lisa and all three of them went to a bar.
***
Hospital.
The room was filled with tension. Holding his phone that was just getting locked, Daniel silently chewed the inside of his cheek.
Next to him, Tyler gingerly stood, glancing at him every now and then.
Mrs. Bruce hadn't been answering Mr. Bruce's calls since this afternoon. This was bad… Could he still make up an excuse and leave, or was it too late?
"Go and find out where Chloe is," said Daniel calmly after what felt like forever.
Breathing a huge sigh of relief, Tyler grabbed his phone and left.
When he was back again, Tyler handed the photos he had people take to Daniel. "Sir, Mrs. Bruce went to Blue Nightclub with her friends."
There were two women and one man in the photos. He knew Lisa, but who was that devil-looking man…
If he guessed right, this must be the mysterious K Chloe was talking to on the phone.
Daniel squeezed the phone before handing it back to Tyler.
"Um, sir," Tyler asked weakly, "should I go and bring her back?"
"No!" Daniel snapped, but he soon changed his mind. He added coldly, "Bring her back. Now."
***
When Tyler found Chloe in the bar, she and the other two were so wasted that he didn't even recognise her.
"Who the hell are you? Let go of me, or I'll sue you!" Chloe wobbled, waving one of the empty bottles. "Well well well, if this isn't Demon Daniel?"
Before Tyler could react, a somber shadow walked past him. "Mr. Bruce, sir."
Daniel looked Chloe up and down with a scowl, "Chloe Johnson, open your eyes and see who I am."
He wasn't pleased being called a demon.
Seeing that all the noise in the club and the drunken state of these three would only make things worse, Tyler quickly asked the guards to send Lisa and K to the hotel, while Daniel took Chloe straight back to the Dwelling Garden.
***
Sasha had just finished her facial mask when Daniel entered. "Daniel? What are you doing back?"
Her mood dropped the moment she saw Chloe in his arms, her eyes shooting daggers.
Daniel ignored her. He kept his sullen face, walked upstairs, and threw Chloe into the bathroom.
The lights in the bathroom were suddenly switched on. Daniel looked down at the filth on his pants and frowned.
"Chloe Johnson, this will be the end of you!"
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