Our Anniversary, You Chose Her – I Chose Divorce

After a brief silence, Preston Vance’s eyes slowly darkened.

He thought about what Chloe Reed had gone through. ’Could it be,’ he suddenly wondered, ’that someone used my name to hurt her? Is that why she’s so resistant to me?’

The moment he considered this possibility, Preston Vance’s expression turned grim.

’If that’s really what happened, then whoever did it has some serious nerve!’

Preston Vance immediately made a call, issuing several orders for his subordinates to investigate the matter and report back with their findings as soon as possible.

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Chloe Reed had never imagined that Preston Vance would suddenly contact her.

After hanging up, she felt a sense of relief and didn’t give the matter much more thought.

However, when Annie York returned, she told Chloe that she had met Preston Vance and they’d had a long talk about what was going on between him and her.

Hearing this, a frown creased Chloe Reed’s lovely brow.

’No wonder Preston Vance contacted me. He must have run into Annie.’

She looked at Annie York, her tone turning serious. ”You should keep your distance from him from now on.”

Annie York blinked, confused. ”Why?”

Chloe Reed said, ”He’s not as benevolent as he seems. We’re just ordinary people. If he were to do something, you wouldn’t have anyone to turn to for help. So, just listen to me.”

Annie York looked conflicted. She remembered that Preston Vance had sent people to rescue her before, but her loyalty was with Chloe. After a moment’s hesitation, she nodded. ”Okay, Chloe. I’ll listen to you.”

A smile touched Chloe Reed’s lips. She then asked, ”How are you back so soon? Why didn’t you stay at home for the night?”

Annie York said, ”My mom has a caregiver looking after her, so I wasn’t really needed at home. I thought I should come back. Besides, this way I can keep Grandma company and make her a little happier.”

Chloe Reed’s heart warmed. ”Thank you.”

But Annie York quickly shook her head. ”Chloe, it’s what I should be doing. I’m here to repay my debt, remember?”

She finished with a playful wink at Chloe Reed.

Chloe Reed gave a wry laugh. ”At the end of this month, your debt will be paid. You can just stay here and keep Grandma company.”

Annie York was thrilled. ”Really?”

”Of course,” Chloe Reed nodded. ”I value you far more than any debt. I’m so busy right now, and the fact that you can be here for Grandma in my place and keep her happy... I’m truly grateful.”

Annie York’s eyes reddened. ”Chloe, you’re so good to me! I’ll take great care of Grandma, I promise! I absolutely won’t let you down!”

’Even though she liked Walker Grant, if she really had to choose, she would still choose Chloe!’

Chloe Reed felt a bit overwhelmed by the emotional atmosphere and quickly waved her hand. ”Okay, okay, that’s enough. Go get some rest.”

”Okay!”

Annie York nodded, then a thought seemed to strike her. ”Oh, by the way, Grandma kept asking for my phone earlier. I asked who she wanted to call, but she wouldn’t tell me. Chloe, do you know who she wants to contact?”

At her words, Chloe Reed’s fingers curled. ’Who else could Grandma possibly want to contact?’

’In her heart, she’s always been thinking about her daughter!’

’But her own daughter was the one who poisoned her, who made her like this.’

’Grandma...’

A wave of sorrow washed over Chloe Reed, and for a moment, she didn’t know what to say.

After a long moment, she finally spoke. ”If Grandma asks for your phone again, just give it to her.”

Although Annie York didn’t understand, she nodded anyway. ”Okay.”