âGive me some time to think,â she whispered. She put away her usual firmness in her rejection with that tone of hers Her loose tone made him seem to see the dawn of hope, âHow long?â
If it was too long, he was afraid that he would lose patience.
âI donât know.â Chloe Malan felt like she was a mess in the head. She obviously should be like this, but she was like out of control last night.
âThree days. Is it enough?â He had been pestering her for so long. Was it not enough for her? He thought that it was a little long for three days.
But she learned how to bargain on the spot from him. âOne week. Youâre not allowed to bother me.
Youâre not allowed to show up in front of me. Donât call me and donât text me. Or everything is off. You should think this through too.â
In a word, it was cutting off all contacts.
Aoba Hoyle gritted his teeth, âFine. One week it is. I wonât take a second from you, but you canât add one more minute of me. Iâm waiting for you to sentence me to life imprisonment, imprisoning you in this position.
The place where his palm fell was still her chest. He finally waited for the woman to loosen a little.
On the way home, no one spoke. But he stubbornly clasped her hand and placed it on his lap.
On the seventeenth floor, he continued to go up one floor and she walked out of the elevator.
As soon as she entered the house, she saw Olive Steele sitting on the sofa, working on her work she brought back. She rushed over and screamed on top of her lungs, shocking Mrs. Steele who was washing dishes in the kitchen. She hurriedly ran out, âWhat? Whatâs wrong?â
Olive Steele glanced at her, seeing suspicious red marks on Chloe Malanâs neck. She waved to her mother and said, âNothing, mom. You do your work.â
âWhy so secretive?â Mrs. Hoyle suspiciously stared at them, and then went back to the kitchen again.
Olive Steele pulled Chloe Malan into the bedroom and closed the door. She opened her collar and clicked her tongue, âHow big is this mosquito that bites you? Thereâs a lot. You didnât come home last night. With who did you have fun with?â
There were a lot of evidences. Theyâre both were experienced people. She couldnât help to tease.
Chloe Malan screamed at Olive Steele again, âI slept with him. What should I do?â
âThe one upstairs?â Olive Steele pointed at the ceiling.
âWho else if itâs not him. Tell me what I should do.â Chloe Malan was extremely ashamed. She couldnât believe that she was in a May-December romance. Even though in the end he almost completely ate her, that mental confusion moment made her think that that kid had one great body.
âWhat should you do? Nothing,â Olive Steele couldnât help but laughed. These two were still mixed up with each other after all.
âIâm being serious. Why are you joking with me?â Chloe Malan hit her.
âDidnât you guys have always been at odds with each other? How can you guys suddenly get onto the bed?â Seeing the piles of result on her neck and collarbone, last night battle seemed quite intense.
âHow could I know? Everything was all right until Bruce Lynn suddenly said he wanted to remarry meâ¦â
Before Chloe Malan was done speaking, Olive Steele exclaimed, âRemarry?â
Had that man come into his sense? She hoped that Chloe Malan chose Aoba Hoyle.
âFuck his remarry. This old lady is living well without him. Donât think I donât know that he has plan in mind. Itâs because he thinks Iâm worth of something for him to use,â Chloe Malan snorted.
âWhat does he want to use you for?â
âIdiot. Whatâs our relationship? Whatâs your relationship with Alan Hoyle? How can he not think this through?â
With that was being said, Olive Steele suddenly realized.
âBut what if he isnât thinking of that?â
âIf he really has good intentions, Iâll write my name, Chloe Malan, upside down.â Chloe Malan told her what happened yesterday.
Olive Steele was relieved. This woman had completely let go of the past. That bastard Bruce Lynn even dared to ask for a remarry? It wasnât like Chloe Malan couldnât find a man. She might be hit her head if she picked up that womanizer.
But looking her like this, it seemed like she was a little hesitant with Aoba Hoyle.
âOlive Steele, baby, my love. Tell me what should I do?â Chloe Malan swung her arm.
âWell, nothing.â Olive Steele felt like she had none good advice. One step forward might be an abyss, one step backward might miss happiness. Now, Chloe Malanâs trouble was probably here too.
It was all Mrs. Hoyleâs fault.
âI really want to slap myself,â Chloe Malan said, then she really slapped her own face.
âHey.â Olive Steele stopped her and held her hand. âWhat are you doing? Youâre self-abusing.â
âMy head must have pulled a tendon last night.â Chloe Malan frantically tugged at her hair.
âAre there tendons in your head?â
âI have nerves.â
Olive Steele rolled her eyes, âThere is no need to curse yourself like that.â
âOlive Steele, Iâm sad.â Chloe Malan tucked her feet up, sitting on the bed and hugging her knees with a pity face and lost gaze.
Olive Steele sighed softly, âI canât help you with feelings matter. But, if youâre worried about Mrs. Hoyle, we can work together. Think about us two women handle one mother-in-law, itâs probably quite lively. It depends on what you think about Aoba Hoyle. Think by yourself.â
âOh, right. Does that old witch cause trouble to you these days? How are you going to deal with her?â
Chloe Malan asked.