Chapter 754 epting Chloe as Her Lackey


    Ophelia''s gaze also fell on Chloe. Their eyes met, and Ophelia boldly scanned Chloe up and down.


    Unfazed by the scrutiny, Chloe held up her gown with elegance and continued walking gracefully


    toward the crowd.


    Keh noticed Chloe as well. His gentle and indulgent expression instantly turned gloomy. He


    swiftly positioned himself to shield Ophelia, as if he were afraid of Chloe going off the rails.


    Chloe caught his actions in her peripheral vision and smiled in slight amusement. She was aware of


    Xavia''s tendencies to act pitiful, and it seemed like she had done it again.


    Noah immediately put down his wine ss and approached Chloe as she stepped out, taking her


    hand as his eyes disyed tenderness and affection. "You took pretty long to get ready. Are you


    hungry? Sit down and have something to eat first."


    "I''m a little hungry, but also tired," Chloe replied. She had spent three long hours sitting still in front


    of the mirror, getting her makeup and hair done. And that was discounting the time spent getting


    dressed.


    "It’ll be over soon. We just need to go on stage and say a few words. There’s no need to waste


    time.”


    As Noah finished his sentence, Desmond ascended the high stage with the help of a few helpers.


    His once pallidplexion now glowed with a rosy hue, and he looked remarkably well. The past


    few days had been kind to him and his smiles had be more frequent, adding a touch of warmth


    to his countenance. A few gentle wrinkles could be seen around his eyes, making him appear even


    more joyous and benevolent.


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    It was Chloe and Noah’s turn on the stage next, but Desmond still did most of the talking. As Chloe


    nced at the people below, the realization that this engagement would soon lead to marriage


    washed over her. Though she appeared calm and serene, there was a subtleck of joy in her eyes.


    Then, at an unexpected moment, Chloe''s gaze locked onto a tall figure at the back—Joseph!


    Why was he here?


    Her eyes remained fixed on the figure at the back, and her hands clenched unconsciously. Neither


    Desmond nor Noad would not have invited Joseph, so how did this guy get in?


    "What are you looking at?" Noah lowered his head and followed her gaze, his breath brushing


    gently against her face.


    Chloe took a step back and looked again. Joseph had already disappeared as he had nothing more


    than an illusion.


    "Coco?"


    "Huh?" She sounded puzzled, her eyes still searching for Joseph throughout the hall. With her


    grandfather present today, she could not let that obnoxious man ruin the engagement banquet.


    "What are you thinking about?"


    Chloe hesitated for a moment, then turned to look at Noah. The young man''s slightly tousled hair


    and elegant attire, along with his clean and well-defined features, made him look incredibly poised.


    His innocent, brown eyes fixed on her, seemingly inquisitive but also hinting at a subtle


    interrogation.


    She suddenly faltered. "N-Nothing. I must’ve made a mistake."


    "Is that so?"


    "Yeah..."


    She could not tell him that she might have seen Joseph. An encounter with his enemy would only


    complicate things.


    "Go and take a seat. The Exotic Star employees are seated at the table on the right." Fortunately,


    Noah did not press further and allowed her to take a rest.


    Chloe sat for a while, chatting casually with Emily.


    "Hey, shall we get to know each other?" Unexpectedly, Ophelia sat down beside Chloe. Her tone


    was natural, devoid of any awkwardness.


    Chloe frowned and replied coolly, "Is there something you need?"


    Seeing Chloe''s coldness, Ophelia''s smile instantly disappeared, "Do you not wee me?"


    "I don''t know you, so why should I wee you?"


    "But I know you. You’re my father''s illegitimate daughter, born from an affair with his mistress."


    "Shut up," Chloe retorted, her voice tinged with anger. Her mother was her sensitive spot, and she


    would never allow anyone to trample on her name.


    "What? Don’t dare to own up to the facts?" Ophelia taunted loudly, deliberately drawing attention


    from those nearby.


    Ophelia had intended to ept Chloe as herckey if she behaved well. She had not expected


    Chloe to be so ungrateful and unappreciative of the opportunity.