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Chapter 79 Meeting Melanie Alone
I answered the call and heard Melanie’s usual arrogant tone, “I have something to tell you. Let’s meet.”"Why didn't you tell me that when you were at my place just now?" I asked.“It concerns us, not something suitable to say in front of the others. Come to Midnight Bar now!” She hung up without waiting for my response.While holding my phone, I wondered what Melanie was up to. Still, I wanted to know what she had to say, so I rolled out of bed and checked the time. It was almost noon, so the bar wouldn’t be open at this hour.After some thought, I decided to play it safe and changed into jeans, a T-shirt, and a pair of casual flats. I tried calling Ivanna as I drove in case something went wrong. Unfortunately, she was out of town.I hesitated while holding my phone and finally called Atlas. Immediately after, I decided against it since Melanie knew I had met with him before. I knew it was best not to complicate things and hung up the call as I arrived at the bar.I had never be
Chapter 80 I’ll Let You in on a Secret
Melanie grinned as she spoke, and I knew her following words wouldn’t be pleasant. Still, I remained unfazed, saying, “I don’t think coming here makes a difference. Just say what you must, and don’t beat around the bush. Your family isn’t here.”"Haha! You always act all high and mighty. Matt can't stand you acting like a princess. You're boring and awkward, even when you're trying to act cute!" Melanie smirked."Melanie, do you even know what shame is?" I was furious. "I've never seen anyone as shameless as you.""Chloe, why do you always act superior to everyone? You used to be so patient and enduring. How did you feel when you found the condoms in Matt’s pocket? He said you two never used those."Her words made me nauseous. I never expected Matthew to share our sex life with her. It was disgusting.Melanie swirled her wine, noticing my glare. She continued to grin, saying, "Are you angry? Let me tell you something. I put them there without his knowledge.”She laughed as if she
Chapter 81 To Get What's Coming
She was simply intolerable and seemed a lot like the devil. It left me deeply unsettled."Secrets? Why would someone as shameless as you still have secrets?”"Chloe, I know you're a smart woman. I’ve sent you many lovely photos, but you’ve ignored them. Why are you still pretending to be clueless in front of my brother? Are you afraid of leaving him?" She sipped her drink and grinned impishly.I was on the verge of breaking. This devil was hard to control."Come on, have a drink to calm your nerves!" She urged me with a smirk, seeing that I was still guarded. "Are you afraid of me? It's just a bottle of wine. I'm drinking it myself, so what's there to be scared of?"She looked at me mockingly when I remained unresponsive. "Well, suit yourself!"Then she leaned in closer and said, "Did you know? Matt and I had our first time right here."My brain buzzed. I had often wondered how they got involved, but Melanie's answer was too much to accept.While my body shook violently, my ear
Chapter 82 Godsent
I struggled to get up, but the men held me down. I fought them desperately, but the more I struggled, the weaker I felt. Giant, grimy hands reached out and ripped my t-shirt.My body trembled, and I cried in despair, "Get away... Help me..."Although I screamed, I was too drained to resist. The men were like savage wolves, and they ignored my pleas.One large man had already undone my jeans, and another was pulling them down.Suddenly, the door burst open with a deafening crash. I knew someone had arrived. Desperately, I cried, “Help me…”There was another loud noise, as if the entire room were shaking. "Let go of me... Help!" I screamed as I clawed at the hands holding me.Then, I heard a voice."Chloe, don't be scared. It's me!" Strong arms enveloped me, offering solace. I sobbed, and the familiar voice whispered, "Don't be afraid. I’m here!"I clung to him, feverishly whispering, "Hold me. Please don’t leave..."Atlas quickly took off his jacket and wrapped it around me.
Chapter 83 Malicious Intent
I was finally done with my IV drip. However, before I could ask Atlas to head back, Ivanna burst into the room. "Chlo, what's going on..."Her words trailed off as she noticed Atlas in the room. She fixed her gaze intensely on him with a strange look.I could tell what she was thinking, so I quickly changed the topic. "Why’d you come back so quickly?"Atlas replied instead, “When you were unconscious, she called to check on you out of concern. I told her you were indeed in trouble.”"So, you're the one who answered the call!" Ivanna looked at him with curiosity. "Can you tell me who you are?"I blushed as I briefly introduced Atlas to Ivanna. They exchanged polite handshakes, and Ivanna asked, "Is that his jacket?"I nodded silently.Then I turned to Atlas and told him Ivanna would take me back. Atlas gave me some instructions before we left the hospital room.Ivanna started questioning me about the whole incident. After I told the story, Ivanna was furious and asked why I ha
Chapter 84 A Slut Playing the Victim
Matthew had a hunch that something was about to go down. He looked at me coldly and asked, "Honey, what are you doing?"I looked at Matthew and said, "What do you mean? You'll find out once Melanie arrives. It's not me causing trouble. It's her."Matthew sensed my determination and turned to Ivanna. "What's going on here?"Ivanna stood behind me with her arms crossed. She replied, "You're asking me? Maybe you should ask your dear sister when she gets here."The atmosphere in the office became extremely awkward. It was clear that I was an unwelcome guest.Just then, Melanie strolled into the room. When she noticed the crowd in the office, she froze and glared at me. "Chloe, what are you up to? What's all this about?"I wished I could tear Melanie apart when she pretended nothing had happened. I locked eyes with her and said, "You've done something extraordinary, and I'm here to note your achievements. Are you scared now?"“Scared? Why would I be?" Melanie rolled her eyes.She qu
Chapter 85 A Trojan Horse
I had to keep Johnson here. He was my ace in the hole.As for why I didn't insist on keeping everyone else, I wanted to leave myself an escape route. I wanted Matthew to reconsider his actions without pushing him to the point of no return.To my surprise, the next person to speak up was Henry, Matthew's father."Why bring this mess into the office? Can't it be discussed at home? It seems like people have lost their sense of decorum," Henry said in a commanding tone, his nose in the air.I spoke respectfully but firmly, "Dad, is that directed at me? You'll see soon enough if I have 'decorum.' But you should listen and watch closely. Who lacks decorum here?"Matthew immediately grew uncomfortable. Perhaps it was because I had never spoken like this since joining the Murphy family. They were used to my soft-spokenness.I stood up and said, "Matthew, are you accustomed to my mild nature? Do you think I'm a pushover? Do you think you can take advantage of me wherever you please?"My
Chapter 86 Disrespecting Her Elders
Melanie’s words displeased Matthew. He glared at me, asking, “What else do you want to say?”"Your sister knows it, and I bet you do too!" I looked firmly at him. "When you engage in such disgraceful activities, it's only a matter of time before it comes to light. You should have prepared yourself for this."I didn’t expect Melanie to still be there when Atlas rescued me.Grace sensed the tension and looked at me. “Chlo, don’t be upset. Did she provoke you again? She’s such a stubborn child.”Henry, who had always spoiled Melanie, yelled at Grace, “Why are you talking about our daughter like that?! You don’t know what happened, so stop making such accusations. Chloe’s a married woman, but why is she fooling around instead of staying home?”Henry smirked, thinking I was the one being unreasonable. I thought Melanie might not have fallen so low if he hadn’t pampered her so much.“Hmph, like father, like daughter. She’s a mess now because of you,” I said, “Before you comment on othe