Chapter 480

And second;

"Because you know about Vernon as my benefactor," Chloe uttered her reasoning. "I will do anything to prevent you from ruining his life," she added without fear.

It was also her main reason to come here and meet Dorothea anyway, so she would prefer to make things clear to lessen the burden on her shoulder. 

Dorothea finally looked at Chloe from the corner of her eyes, and her lips trembled when she saw the cast covering Chloe's right hand. 

Obviously, Dorothea knew that Chloe was in so much pain. Her bones might've cracked, dislocated, crushed, or all the above after getting beaten by Vincent. 

'Yet, Vincent treats her wounds like it's some kind of trophy. As if beating his wife is some kind of prideful thing,' Dorothea despaired. 'Just like Vaughn.'

Although Dorothea sympathized greatly with Chloe's suffering, she tried hard not to jump at Chloe and hugged her daughter-in-law.