Chapter 149


    For dinner, Jerome had prepared an omakase menu for Chloe, which suited her unpredictable nature


    perfectly.


    The air-flown bluefin tuna was incredibly tender and delicious, the tempura was crispy on the outside


    and tender on the inside, and the sashimi was exceptionally fresh. In short, every dish was outstanding.


    After enjoying the delicious meal and having a bit of wine, Miss Thorp’s aura was immediately in full


    bloom, and she became more talkative.


    Jerome was a knowledgeable person, and it just happened that Chloe was too. The two of them went


    from discussing literature to music and then to games, with hardly a topic that Jerome couldn’t engage


    in.


    But what surprised her the most was that they had both yed an overseas asymmetricpetitive


    game and shared a preference for ying as the killer.


    When Chloe talked about the game, her eyes lit up, her delicate face blushed, and her fair hands


    gestured animatedly in the air, bing more and more excited as she spoke.


    Jerome didn’t interrupt, skillfully picking up on her words, and his eyes held an indulgent smile.


    After a satisfying meal and plenty of conversation, the two of them walked out of the restaurant side by


    side.


    Although they had enjoyed themselves throughout the dinner, Jerome hadn’t mentioned the


    coboration at all. It made Chloe feel a bit awkward.


    Just as they were about to part ways, she was about to bring up the matter when this man seemed to


    read her mind and spoke first,” Miss Thorp, regarding the coboration with Rose Manor, you can send


    over the n whenever you’re ready, and we can go through the process and sign the contract


    officially”


    “Fourth Young Master.”


    Chloe paused, her tone gentle as she continued, “Today, you didn’t choose the Sawle Group but


    decided to cooperate with me. I understand that you might want to help me get back at Joseph.”


    Jerome remained nomittal, his lips curving into a faint smile as he looked at her.


    “But the business world isn’t child’s y, everyone has to consider their own interests. Fourth Young


    Master, I hope you will handle this matter with caution and not let personal rtionships cloud your


    judgment in choosing a business partner.”


    “Although I have some conflicts with Joseph, I won’t resort to unfair tactics. In the matter of the Rose


    Manor coboration, since he also wishes to participate, I suggest that you review both our proposals


    and choose the superior one through fairpetition.”


    Since leaving Rose Manor, Chloe’s mind had been racing nonstop.


    She had contemted the situation from every angle and felt that partnering with Jerome like this


    wasn’t quite right.


    If there were any ws in Sawle Group, she would seize the opportunity to gain an advantage rightfully.


    But if she obtained resources through her connection with Jerome, it would make her feel


    ufortable, as if she were using a ruan to climb thedder, an underhanded way to sess.


    This waspletely against her style as the young miss. Besides her father and brothers, she, being a


    strong-willed woman, would never rely on any man.


    Jerome gazed deeply into her clear eyes, his smile carrying the softness of moonlight as he nodded,


    “Hmm, you make a valid point”


    “Even if he presents a proposal to me, I will still choose you.”


    Chloe: “…


    It was as if he had just made a heartfelt confession, making her feel self-conscious.


    “Miss Thorp, I understand your intention.”


    Jerome smiled, his voice as gentle as moonlight. “But everyone has their own way of doing things. My


    way is to work with acquaintances. I don’t know Joseph well, so I won’t choose him.”


    “But Miss Thorp, we’ve known each other for a long time, and we get along so well, so I choose you.”


    Chloe blinked her beautiful eyes, feeling a bit embarrassed as she turned away.


    Strange, Jerome’s words didn’t seem out of line, but they sounded like a heartfelt confession, making


    her feel so self-conscious.


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    “Alright, since the Fourth Young Master values me so much, I won’t let you down. I’ve been busy with


    my own hotel business recently, so the n may take a little longer. I hope you can understand.” Chloe


    no longer had reservations and adopted a polite and courteous attitude towards the cooperation.


    “It’s okay, I can wait as long as it takes.*


    Jerome personally opened the car door for her. “The night is cool. You should go home quickly.”


    Chloe waved to him, bid her farewell, and as soon as she got into the car, the man bent down, tilting his


    head to look inside through the window.


    “Miss Thorp.”


    “Fourth Young Master, is there something else?” Chloe blinked her bright eyes.


    “Today at the Rose Manor, Mr. Sawle asked to speak with me privately. Aren’t you curious about what


    we talked about?”


    Throughout dinner, Jerome had been waiting for Chloe to bring up this matter, but she hadn’t


    mentioned it at all.


    Really, she was soposed.


    “I have no interest in knowing”


    Joseph smiled openly and gracefully, her di


    showing. “Joseph and I have nothing to do with each other anymore.


    Whatever he said has nothing to do with me. Goodbye, Fourth Young Master.”


    The Bugatti gradually disappeared into the night.


    Jerome pushed up his sses, and the corners of his lips couldn’t help but lift. A hot heart thumped in


    his chest.


    The sound of the night raced on the overpass.


    Chloe lowered the car window, enjoying the rushing night breeze, looking at the neon lights on the


    opposite side of the river, lost in thought.


    “Miss, have you be so familiar with Fourth Young Master Xavier so quickly? Jordan clutched the


    steering wheel tightly, asking in a mutiled voice.


    “It’s alright, we get along well.”


    “Although he saved you, it’s also a fact that he followed you to your residential area back then. You


    can’t be too careless.” Jordan grumbled.


    “Maybe he recognized me and was curious about me, so he did that. Besides, I’ve met him twice, and I


    think he’s not a bad person. Sometimes he talks a bit strangely, is it because of the bold style of the


    Stoeyae people?


    Chloe’s


    ‘s eyes sparkled. “But most importantly, he and I like to y the same game! Kindred spirits! We even


    agreed to team up and go fishing together someday!


    Jordan felt increasingly bitter.


    He pursed his lips, remained silent for a while, and then asked in a low voice. “Miss, you’ve never been


    so easygoing and tolerant with any man you’ve just met.”


    “Do you… perhaps like him a little?”


    “Oh, which eye of yours saw that? Whichever eye saw it, I’ll gouge it out.”


    Chloe gave Jordan a wordless re. “And even if we take a step back, it’s not like I would like a man.


    I’ve got better things to do with my time.”


    “Men only slow me down when ites to making money!”


    Jordan couldn’t help but chuckle, his worries dissipating.


    Thank goodness her young mistress hadn’t been swayed by that Fourth Young Master Xavier. Thank


    goodness indeed…


    Just then, as the sports car passed over a speed bump, a card fell out of a bouquet of flowers.


    “Huh?” Chloe frowned, bending down to pick it up.


    Opening it, the handwritten message on it was elegantly beautiful, a note from Jerome.


    “In youth, don’t miss the good times.”


    Chloe’s eyes narrowed slightly. This Fourth Young Master Xavier was quite interesting.


    “Today, did you run into your nemesis, Grace?” Jordan asked with concern, remembering the hateful


    look on that woman’s face when she served Chloe tea


    “What do you think?’ Chloe raised an eyebrow yfully. “Can a dog stop eating crap?”


    Miss, Grace has already taken action against you. She’s trying to make a big move in her life progress


    bar.”


    Jordan’s eyes suddenly darkened. “How do you n to deal with this?”


    “Jordan, you don’t need to stay by my side these days. Instead, there’s something I’d like you to do for


    me.”-


    “Please. Miss, tell me.”


    “Keep a close eye on Grace’s mother, Willow.”


    Chloe lightly touched the roses in the bouquet, her eyes as cold as a weapon. “After tonight, Grace


    won’t be able to hold back any longer, and she’ll prepare to take action.”


    “Miss, did you tell her something tonight?” Jordan asked, puzzled.


    “I mentioned something about her time in Nialzuct, and she was visibly frightened, to say the least.”


    Chloe recalled with a smirk.


    “Ah? But wouldn’t that be like poking the ho’s nest?” Jordan asked, full of concern.


    Chloe yfully shook her slender index finger, her eyes half-closed in a smile. “It’s not poking the


    ho’s nest; it’s luring the snake out of its hole.”


    “The words I said to Grace tonight were deliberately meant to provoke her. The closer she gets to


    marrying Joseph, the more she’ll lose herposure. She’s set her heart on entering the Sawle


    Group, and to achieve that, she’ll do whatever it takes to remove any obstacles.”


    Jordan suddenly realized, “So, she’ll definitely look for that child and hide her again?!”


    Chloe grinned cunningly, nodding, “Grace is currently in the hospital every day, which makes it


    inconvenient for her to take action. So, she’ll most likely assign this task to Willow, her mother, as only


    her mother knows where the girl is fostered.”


    “Ive already baited the hook, now we just have to wait for the fish to bite.”