Chapter 226


    The celebrities and reporters surrounding Chloe once again gazed at her in astonishment!


    “Miss Alice, my apologies. I wasn’t aware that you were expecting me.”


    Chloe was somewhat taken aback by the unexpected kindness, her usually tranquil andposed


    demeanor reced by a slight blush.


    “It’s all good. You put in a lot of effort tonight,” Alice said with a pleasant grin, her sunsses still on.


    Then, she embraced Chloe with her arm and beamed at the reporters. “Let’s get a few snaps, folks!”


    Chloe’s beautiful eyes widened in surprise.


    Everyone, for crying out loud!


    Alice, the fashion devil, who was always arrogant yet had a good personality, was surprisingly


    enthusiastic to take photos with others.


    President Thorp is not just simple; her charm radiates, drawing countless heroes to bow in admiration!


    Skyler and Zoey, lying on the dragon and phoenix, had their expressions copse.


    Especially Zoey, who was left hanging in the same ce, felt a wave of shame rising from the soles of


    her feet, making her head spin and her blood vessels crack.


    Why? Why indeed?


    Chloe smeared honey on her body, causing the big shots to turn into crazy bees and butterflies, one by


    one rushing to her.


    She didn’tprehend!


    Chloe and Alice embraced, taking a photo together. Despite her attempt to contain her emotions, her


    heart was so ted it felt like a kettle that had been heated for eight hundred years.


    The face she had lost before was now more or less recovered a bit.


    After taking the group photo, Chloe and Alice went to a secluded spot to converse.


    “Ms. Alice, thank you so much for your help.”


    Chloe’s tone was very earnest. “As you can see, I did have a bit of a rough time tonight. You took a


    picture with me ’cause you had my back and stood up for me.”


    “Miss Thorp…”


    “I’m aware; I’m the contractor of this event. We’re in the same boat. You assisted me in making this


    event beautiful.”


    “No matter what, I’m really thankful to you,” Chloe said, smiling.


    “No, Miss Thorp, I’m here to help you. It doesn’t matter if you’re working with me or not.”


    Alice looked at her with the benevolence of an elder. “It’s all thanks to your brother, Oscar. He asked


    me to look after and do whatever I can to help you out with this event.”


    Chloe’s beautiful eyes shed in shock, secretly.


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    Big brother was always worried about her, constantly fearing she would be bullied. So, even if he


    couldn’t be there himself, he would always make sure she was prepared for the rain and had


    everything she needed.


    However, Alice’s feelings for her big brother were not straightforward!


    Big brother, you know she has a crush on you, yet you still took advantage of her… You’re not being


    very


    kind!


    “Miss Thorp, I’m aware that Ada has terminated the partnership with you. This situation has a


    considerable effect on you.”


    Alice removed her sunsses with a solemn look. “Ada and I have been acquainted for a long time,


    and we have a strong bond. I’ll discuss the nuptials with her. I wish I could be of more assistance to


    you.”


    “No, no, no!”


    “No, no, you’ve done enough for me! I’d feel guilty if you helped me out again!” Chloe waved her hand.


    “Are you scared to owe me a favour,ss?”


    “Don’t be scared. I did all this for you of my own free will. I never expected you to repay me.” Alice


    raised her hand and gave Chloe’s shoulder aforting pat.


    “I really like Oscar and I think he should have told you about it. right?”


    Chloe pursed her lips and nodded emphatically.


    “You are Oscar’s most beloved sister and his most treasured rtive. I also hold dear the one he holds


    dear. I have had an affection for him for a decade and never asked for anything in return. As long as he


    continues to give me the strength to love him, I will be content.”


    When Oscar was mentioned, Alice’s eyes lit up with a passionate love.


    Chloe was momentarily rendered speechless, wanting desperately to know what her elder brother had


    done to inspire such loyalty in the woman.


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    Truly, a deity of love!


    Outside the venue.


    Joseph smoked three cigarettes in session in the smoking area, yet his heart remained heavy with


    depression.


    Feeling the auction was about to start, he sadly trudged to the venue with a heavy heart.


    Joseph stood tall and straight, a lonely figure emanating from the left side of the corridor.


    Heading down the corridor, a handsome man was approaching him.


    They halted at the entrance of the venue.


    Their eyes met, as if light stones were colliding, the confrontation was formless yet a dark tide was


    surging.


    Joseph’s cold gaze pressed against his dark eyes, his brows furrowed and his face frosted with an


    unreadable expression as he stared at Jerome.


    “Mr. Sawle, what a surprise. Are you here to donate to the charity too?” Fourth Young Master Xavier


    adjusted his gold-rimmed sses.


    “I’m not as affectionate as you,” Joseph said, his eyes expressionless as he slowly raised his thin lips.


    “I just want to do my part for her.”


    Apart from Chloe, there would be no other “her” he was referring to.


    Jerome’s smile froze, his eyes ending in a secret clench of his fingers.


    The charity auction tonight finally concluded as the main event.


    One could participate in this auction either by donating items or by taking part in the auction itself.


    The profits would be donated to charity funds established by the country, with the entire process being


    open and transparent, with no hidden operations.


    It was already the fifteenth year of MINT’s charity event, and everyone was specting if KS WORLD


    would be the one to garner the most donations and break the record.


    Joseph and Jerome both caused amotion as they entered the venue.


    Tonight was Chloe’s ce, so they all thought of her and didn’t want to steal the spotlight; thus, they


    sat in thest row, keeping a low profile and acting as a supportive backdrop.


    Chloe was unaware that Jerome had arrived, so she and Alice sat in the front, chatting animatedly and


    asionally nibbling on their ears.


    Zoey, several meters away, was so enraged that her eyes were on the brink of reddening!


    The auction began


    The emcee, lifting the red cloth from the ss disy cab, revealed the first item.


    This item is from the personal collection of the wife of the chairman of Xavy Group. It is a rare five-


    square-shaped emerald diamond ne!


    Everyone eximed in admiration!


    This first auction item was so significant that it gave Chloe the necessary recognition for her charity


    event.


    Chloe, secretly shocked, couldn’t help but turn her head hurriedly to look for Jerome.


    She soon spotted the delicate and handsome face in the corner.


    Jerome, upon catching her surprised gaze, smiled and waved his hand in greetin


    Chloe lifted her red lips in a wave to him.


    Little did she know, as the two of them interacted in the air, Joseph witnessed the entire


    process.


    The man stared, unblinking, at Chloe’s beautiful face, his throat burning like charcoal, and his hand


    deforming the number tag he held.