chapter-417


    They looked in the direction of the voice and saw the crowd parting as though before a tide.


    A cold beauty in a white dress was striding toward them.


    She was tall and slender, with an air of invincibility. She looked around the crowd, and her gaze made


    many girls back away, defeated by her perfection.


    When her beautiful eyes swept across them, the cold arrogance in them made countless attendees


    lower their heads, as though they stood before the queen of a snowy kingdom.


    “Who is she?”


    Someone in the crowd sneered.


    One of his friends had recognized the woman, and he hastily pped his hand over hispanion’s


    mouth, his face pale. “Are you mad? That’s Miss Chloe Somerset! Don’t you recognize her?”


    “Miss Chloe?”


    The first man who spoke froze. He then suddenly remembered something, all the blood draining from


    his face as he hurriedly held his tongue.


    The woman was none other than Chloe Somerset.


    “Miss Chloe?”


    Mr. Moseby’s expression changed the second he saw Chloe. He suddenly had a very bad feeling.


    Forcing a smile, he said, “Why are you here so early, miss? You didn’t tell us in advance, either.”


    “Hmph! If I didn’t make it in time, were you lot going to chase my guest out of here?”


    Chloe scoffed. She was rather cold by nature and she rarely smiled. Now that she was properly angry,


    her pretty face looked like it was made of ice.


    “Mr. rke here is my esteemed guest. What’s this about chasing him out and calling the cops?”


    When he heard Chloe’s usation, all the blood drained from Mr. Moseby’s face.


    This man was Miss Chloe’s esteemed guest?


    How was that possible?


    Even the wealthiest heirs in Capital City had to be extra polite when they talked to Miss Chloe.


    How could someone as noble as Miss Chloe know a peasant in rags like this?


    Mr. Moseby turned to exin. “I didn’t know he’s your guest, Miss Chloe. I never would have dared if I


    knew.”


    Chloe did not seem convinced. She just gave Philip an apologetic smile, saying,


    “Sorry I’mte.


    “I didn’t expect my servants to be so clueless. This mess is my fault.”


    She was truly annoyed this time.


    Who was Philip rke?


    He was the young master of the rke family and her fiance!


    These people used him of such nonsense and even tried to chase him out of her party. Was that not


    a sign of utmost disrespect to her?


    Besides, it had not been easy for her to invite Philip over.


    All her effort nearly went to waste, and that only made Chloe even angrier!


    However, Philip lookedpletely calm, as though all those insults had never happened.


    “It’s fine. I’m used to it.”


    As he said that, he nced at Mr. Moseby and said calmly, “Still, it seems your butler is prejudiced


    against me. I already told him that I’m an invited guest. All he had to do was check the guest list. But he


    just refused to listen.”


    Mr. Moseby gave a shudder and nearly lost his footing.


    Forcing a smile, he said, “Miss Chloe, please. I can exin.”


    “Save it.


    “I will tell Father exactly what you did and rmend that he fire you right away. You will cease to be


    our representative here at Riverdale.”


    Chloe made it sound simple, but her words plunged Mr. Moseby into the depths of despair.


    Right now, all he could do was look at Xavier pleadingly. After all he had done for Master Denver, he


    hoped that thetter would lend him a hand.


    What he did not know was that Xavier was feeling simrly freaked out right now.


    From the moment Chloe showed up, his heart had been pounding in his chest.


    When she said that Philip was her esteemed guest, he could not believe his ears.


    That was Chloe Sommerset, Old Master Sommerset’s granddaughter!


    Hans Sommerset’s youngest daughter!


    Forget Xavier himself, even his father would have to ster on a smile and kiss up to Chloe in her


    presence.


    Although the two families were long-time allies, the Sommersets were based in Capital City, right at the


    heart of the country. They were the most powerful family in the capital!


    The Denvers were only lords of Golden City.


    Of course they would never dare to act like kings in front of the Sommersets.


    That was suicidal!


    Besides, the Sommersets were well-established in the upper echelons of the capital. The Denvers


    could not evene close.


    Since Moseby was looking at him for help, Xavier had no choice but to clench his teeth and step


    forward.


    “Miss Chloe…”


    Chloe turned to look at Xavier and said with half a smile, “What’s the matter? Do you want to exin


    too? Don’t try to lie to me. Do you think I don’t know what you’re like?”


    Xavier could not hold back his anger when he heard that. Frustrated, he said, “But this guy was the one


    who stole my girlfriend first…”


    “Shut up!


    Chloe’s expression turned cold and she barked at him furiously.


    Her gaze on Xavier was full of angry disappointment.


    Steal his girlfriend?


    Philip would never do something like that.


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    “I thought that after Uncle Denver sent you to train with the special guards, you might perhaps grow a


    proper backbone. Looks like it only made you worse.


    “Mr. rke is usually such a good-natured man who hates conflicts, but you actually managed to force


    him into such a situation. That just goes to show how out of control you usually are.


    “I will personally rte this matter to Uncle Denver, don’t you worry about it.”


    After that, she ignored Xavier, who had gone deathly pale. Turning to Philip, she said, “Mr. rke, the


    party is about to begin. Shall I take you around the ce?”


    “Why not?” Philip nodded.


    He then gave Xavier a brief nce and a smile before turning away.


    Mr. Moseby’s legs gave way underneath him and he crumpled to the ground, his face the color of


    death.


    Xavier lowered his head and gritted his teeth, his hands clenched into tight fists.


    Philip’sst nce at him made him feel like a joke. It was a sharp dagger buried deep into his ego.


    “That *sshole!”


    After Chloe and Philip were out of earshot, Xavier finally exploded. He grabbed a wine ss from the


    table nearly and smashed it into the ground.


    “Master Denver, please control yourself.”


    A stage manager was already on hand to manage the situation, but he frowned and warned Xavier


    when he saw thetter’s actions.


    Xavier looked around and saw that everyone was trying their hardest not tough at him. When he


    remembered how he had been publicly humiliated just now, he had no choice but to stomp away.