Chapter 254

Chapter 254 Chloe went to the bathroom to wash off the dirt on her body and changed into a different dress. She walked around the room to clear her mind and sober up.

The memory of Jordan kneeling in front of her, wiping the wine spill off her foot in front of everyone, made her feel extremely uncomfortable.

He had always been incredibly attentive to her.

But after that intense and passionate embrace, she found it difficult to face or accept Jordan’s kindness.

Chloe and Jordan had grown up together.

She had always seen him as an older brother and a subordinate. But he... Did he see her as a childhood friend or something more?

She couldn’t accept it.

Chloe sighed, feeling restless. Suddenly, she raised her eyes and saw Jordan standing not too far away, looking a bit pale.

“”Young miss.” He called out softly.

“Jordan? Why did you come over?” Chloe was slightly surprised.

Jordan’s throat moved dryly, and he walked over to her. “I was worried about you, so I came to check on you.”

“Jordan...”

“It’s been a week. Why won’t you let me... come back to you?” Jordan gazed at her deeply, his voice raspy.

“Because I’m waiting for you to make up your mind, to understand.”

Chloe pointed her toes, spun around gracefully, leaned against the wall, and met his gentle yet fragile gaze. ” Jordan, a week has passed. Have you made a decision?”

“Big sister... I like you.”

Jordan confessed with a trembling voice, “You can dislike me, hate me, but you can’t stop me from admiring you.”

“I’ve never hoped for you to accept me, and I dare not even dream about it... But Miss, I don’t think I’m doing anything wrong. Is it wrong to like someone?”

Chloe’s crystalline pupils shrank slightly.

“But, my affection for you stops at ‘liking. I know that continuing further would be presumptuous, and it wouldn’t be proper.” Jordan said, smiling brightly, like he used to.

“Jordan, you haven’t done anything wrong. I’m just unable to accept your feelings.”

Chloe pulled her lips into a wry smile.

If loving someone and not being accepted were wrong, then wasn’t she guilty of the same crime for loving Joseph, who eventually heartlessly abandoned her?

“Now, Chloe no longer has the love in her heart. I’ve lost all interest in love as well.”

“So, Jordan, unreciprocated love will eventually die. You should find someone who can reciprocate your feelings.”

Chloe was a formidable woman who treated men like sugarcane.

At this moment, she was exceptionally gentle with Jordan, who cared for her with all his heart.

“Miss, you’ll also find someone who truly loves you.” Jordan’s throat tightened, and his eyes grew a little teary.

“Well, wise men stay away from love. No point in repeating past mistakes.”

men Chloe said playfully, waving her hand dismissively. “I’ve experienced lovesickness and suffering enough. From now on, I’ll focus on making money. Long live the single life!”

“So... Can I come back to work by your side?”

Jordan blinked his clear, moist eyes, looking a bit forlorn. “This week without work is making me grow mushrooms.”

“Oh, of course, my knight. Please continue to serve your queen loyally.”

Chloe said mischievously, imitating the tone of a movie dub, elegantly extending her delicate hand toward him.

Jordan gladly lifted his lips, and his eyes sparkled like stars.

This time, he didn’t kneel on one knee. Instead, he respectfully leaned down, taking Miss Thorp’s delicate hand and lightly placing his warm lips on the back of her hand.

“I am willing to serve only you for the rest of my life, my Queen.”

They locked eyes, sharing a smile that conveyed everything words could not express.

In a secluded corner.

Kiran accidentally stumbled upon this scene. She stared in astonishment, her heart pierced as if by a dull knife, churning incessantly.

She thought she had accepted the fact that Jordan loved her sister from the bottom of her heart.

But tonight, wave after wave of witnessing it with her own eyes dealt a severe blow to her soul, and hot tears flowed uncontrollably.

Kiran covered her trembling lips with both hands, not wanting to disturb them, and retreated step by step into the darkness.

She loved him so much that seeing him love someone else was as painful as it could get.

The cruelest thing in this world is to “let go.”

“Oh, by the way, what happened to you tonight?”

Chloe furrowed her brow and couldn’t help but give Jordan a light pat on the head. “This isn’t a game of cops and robbers. Why did you show up out of nowhere and switch sides, acting like a double agent or a detective?”

“Even if Johan is your real big brother, your parents are here too. You can’t unconditionally take my side. You have to have your own stance. Otherwise, how can you still be a person in your family in the future?”

Jordan looked at her resolutely. “Miss, your stance is my stance.”

“Wow, you’re really my elder brother. You know how to protect your little sister.” Chloe teased, crossing her arms and squinting her beautiful eyes.

“Miss, I can’t dare to take the credit for that!”

Jordan recalled the moment when Director Thorp recognized him as a member of their family in front of both families. He waved his hands in a fluster. “That... that was all for show by Director Thorp to put pressure on my big brother. He just acted on the spur of the moment.”

“How could I have the face to take it seriously?”

“That’s because you don’t understand our Stefan. Stefan is a man who doesn’t mince words. He never does things just for show.

He may have a lot of worldly desires, but he’s not so despicable as to use his juniors as pawns.”

“Moreover, dealing with your big brother, who only cares about money and greedily gobbles up everything, he can easily make him disappear with a single gesture. He just didn’t want both families to be unhappy.”

Chloe playfully patted his shoulder. “Alright, don’t feel any psychological burden. It’s nice to have an adopted son. He’s even better than a natural-born one, right?”

“Cough, cough...” Jordan nearly choked.

Kiran stumbled and ran to the other end of the corridor.

She had consumed quite a bit of alcohol tonight, and coupled with her bad mood, the drunkenness and tears blurred her vision, making it nearly impossible to see the way ahead.

Her legs were weak, her head was spinning, and she almost stumbled several times.

Damn this villa. Why was it so big? She even got lost in her own home!

“Brother Jordan... Brother Jordan...”

Kiran’s breathing became rapid as she softly murmured Jordan’s name.

“Uh-

Suddenly, she ran straight into a “wall,” smashing into it. It made her nose sting, and tears welled up uncontrollably.

Just as she was unsteady on her feet, her body leaning backward, a man acted swiftly and placed a big hand on her waist, lifting her up.

Kiran’s vision blurred as her entire body crashed into the man’s arms.

“Ninth Miss, be careful.”

At this moment, she was even more intoxicated. With half-closed, watery eyes, the blurry silhouette of a man in front of her seemed to have a bit of Jordan’s shadow.

Her heart pounded uncontrollably.

“Brother Jordan...”

“Ninth Miss, you’ve got the wrong person. I’m not Jordan, I’m his older brother, Johan.”

Johan, who had a somewhat similar appearance to Jordan, squinted his eyes playfully, and a hint of mockery curled at the corner of his lips.

[-P. S: I’m sorry, everyone. I’m not in a good state recently. I’m not feeling well, and I’m a little less. After I adjust my condition, I will be back to my normal self. I love you guys. ]