Three Systems Made the Fake Heiress Unstoppable

Chapter 36: Chapter 36: She Saved the Second Male Lead? Had She Known, She Wouldn’t Have

The man walked up to Chloe York and stopped. ”Hello, Chloe York. Do you remember me?”

”I remember. Have you recovered?”

”I’m almost fully recovered, so I wanted to find you to thank you.”

”You don’t have to be so formal. All that matters is that you’re okay!” Chloe York waved a dismissive hand. ’I only saved him for the system’s reward. If it weren’t for that, I wouldn’t have dared to help someone who was being hunted down, not in a million years!’

”How about I treat you to a meal? I’m guessing you haven’t eaten yet.”

Thinking about how they hadn’t even prepared breakfast for her this morning, she figured dinner was off the table too. ”Fine.”

She followed Adrian Kane to his car, where a man who had just stepped out of the driver’s seat had already opened the passenger door.

Adrian Kane walked around to the other side of the car and got in. Meanwhile, Chloe York was stunned by the car’s interior. ’This car is so much nicer than the York Family’s. It’s easily comparable to the one the Prescott Family used to drive me home the other day.’

Chloe York settled into her seat. The driver closed her door, returned to the front, and started the car, pulling away from the curb.

Meanwhile, in a car parked behind them, a cell phone poked out of a rear window, recording the entire scene: Chloe York getting into the car, and the man closing the door for her.

Inside the car, Brooke York watched the video on her phone. She had already noticed Ethan Prescott stopping Chloe York at the school gate, but she never imagined Chloe would then turn around and get into a luxury car. And this luxury car was definitely not from the Prescott Family.

”Chloe York, oh, Chloe York... let’s see how you explain this!” Brooke York gloated inwardly. Her previous attempt to frame Chloe for juggling three men had fizzled out. Now she would try again, and this time, she would make sure Chloe’s reputation was utterly ruined.

The driver glanced in the rearview mirror but kept his mouth shut. ’He knew this young miss, Brooke York, was trouble. The York Family was never going to be peaceful.’

After a thirty-minute drive, the car pulled up to a restaurant that was luxuriously decorated yet very quiet. It looked more like a private kitchen.

The moment she got out of the car, several people hurried out from inside to greet him. ”Mr. Kane!”

”This way,” Adrian Kane said, gesturing for Chloe York to follow him.

”Okay.”

She glanced at the name over the door, *Take It Easy*. A simple, easy-to-understand three-word name.

Stepping into *Take It Easy*, she found herself in an antique, tranquil environment. The only sound was the gentle murmur of flowing water.

After navigating a winding path, they finally arrived in a spacious, open area. A single table stood in the very center, enclosed by a railing that offered a view of the mountain forest and a pond outside. ’Eating in a place like this,’ she thought, ’feels like I’ve time-traveled to the ancient past.’

”You may serve the food now.”

”Right away!”

Everyone departed, leaving just Chloe York and Adrian Kane alone.

”I haven’t had a chance to properly introduce myself. My name is Adrian Kane.”

’Adrian Kane?’ The name sparked a memory, and information about this character from the book instantly flooded Chloe York’s mind.

’Adrian Kane is the second male lead! He’s the head of the Kane Group, renowned for acting with lightning speed and decisiveness. In the business world, he’s utterly ruthless, employing harsh methods. He shows no mercy to anyone who crosses his boundaries, not even his closest kin.’

’He’s also the primary rival of the male lead, Ethan Prescott. He becomes attracted to the tenacious Brooke York when she comes to his company for an internship, and he gradually develops feelings for her. After learning she is a young miss of the York Family and Ethan Prescott’s fiancée, he can only bury his deep affection and watch over her in secret.’

’But since Brooke York and Ethan Prescott are close in age and both have fiery, youthful tempers, their relationship is filled with conflict. Adrian Kane, on the other hand, uses his warm and thoughtful personality to make Brooke come to rely on him. In the book, Adrian Kane nearly won the girl.’

’To win Brooke York’s favor, he even hired people to viciously beat the original owner of this body—who was already homeless—which hastened her death.’

’The person I saved was *him*? If I had known, I never would have saved him!’

In an instant, Chloe York lost all interest in eating. ’It wasn’t me, but I’m using her body now. And none of it was the original owner’s fault. It was all because Alice Cole swapped the babies and because of Brooke York’s unreasonable vendetta. How could the original Chloe have ended up so miserable, all alone?’

”Can I call you Chloe?”

Hearing Adrian Kane’s question, Chloe York answered distractedly, ”Call me whatever you want.”

’Right now, I just want them to serve the food. I’ll eat and leave as fast as I can.’

Adrian Kane sensed Chloe York’s sudden coldness and was puzzled. ’Did I unintentionally offend her before? Or does she have some misunderstanding about me? That must be why she turned so cold the moment I introduced myself.’

Adrian Kane pondered this in silence. Chloe York didn’t care why he’d suddenly gone quiet; her eyes lit up when she saw the waiters bringing out the dishes. ’Finally, I can eat.’

One exquisite dish after another was placed on the table, and the aroma filled the air. Chloe York could feel how hungry she was, but she restrained herself. Soon, the table was almost completely full.

”We can eat now.” Adrian Kane could tell Chloe York was starving. He picked up the serving chopsticks and put a piece of meat in her bowl.

After murmuring a ”thank you,” Chloe York began serving herself and eating.

Adrian Kane didn’t say anything more, just picked at his own food. He spent most of the time watching Chloe York eat. Seeing her cheeks stuffed full as she chewed, as cute as a little hamster, a faint smile lingered on his lips.

With her eyes only on the food, singularly focused on filling her stomach, Chloe York didn’t notice Adrian Kane’s gaze fixed upon her the entire time.

Once she was stuffed, Chloe York finally put down her chopsticks. She surveyed her handiwork—she had eaten about half of all the dishes. ’Not bad,’ she thought with satisfaction. ’That vented some of my frustration.’

Seeing Chloe York put down her chopsticks, Adrian Kane followed suit. ”Are you full?”

”I’m full! I’ll be heading back now.”

”Wait. This card has two million on it. It’s to thank you for saving me.” Adrian Kane slid a card across the table with his long, slender index finger.

Chloe York froze, her hand hovering over her backpack. Her eyes widened as she stared at the card. ’Two million!’

’First, Miss Prescott’s valuable jewelry, and now two million from Adrian Kane... At my age, I’m already a wealthy woman with assets worth over ten million!’

’So, the rewards from the Godly Rich System were just the appetizer. The real jackpot is the people I save giving me tons of money!’

Chloe York was so excited that her hands, resting on her lap, began to tremble. ’I don’t have to live at the York Family’s house at all! I can move out, buy my own apartment, be my own landlord, and be totally free!’

”Alright, I’ll accept the two million,” Chloe York said, reaching out to take the card. ”Consider it my reward for saving your life.”

For some reason, Adrian Kane heard an intention to settle the score in her words, and he hurriedly added, ”You can come to me for help in the future, too, if you need anything.”

”No need. This two million and this meal perfectly offset the fact that I saved you. Let’s not associate with each other in the future.”

With that, Chloe York shouldered her backpack. ”I’m leaving now. Don’t see me out.”

She spun around and left without a hint of mercy. Adrian Kane’s outstretched hand froze in midair, feeling only the breeze from her turn brush against his palm.

He sat back down, his gaze falling on Chloe York’s bowl. The rice was gone, and the food she had served herself had been eaten clean. Only the piece of meat he had placed in her bowl remained.