Chloe was baffled. She asked hesitantly, "What makes you say that?"
"My gut," Michael said with a solemn expression. "He's not as simple as he looks."
Chloe’s brows furrowed slightly. Joseph had once said a similar thing.
Michael felt awkward when Chloe gave no response. He had expected her to disbelieve him, but he was still upset when things turned out this way. He forced out a smile. "It's fine. I just felt like I had to say it. Maybe I was overthinking it."
Chloe narrowed her eyes and changed the topic. "Did you manage to resolve your scandal?"
"No. And all my jobs for the month have been canceled.”
"How about next month?"
"I don’t know. My agency might help me. We’re waiting for this to be old news before clarifying anything."
"That's good."
Chloe subconsciously thought it was all just a misunderstanding and did not delve deeper into the matter. Her instincts told her that Michael would not rely on others to get a higher position. And besides, he had no reason to slander Noah.
*
After Chloe parted ways with Michael, she called a private hospital to arrange for a check-up. She paid so that she could get the results sooner and waited at the hospital for them to come out.
"Mom, listen to the doctor and get plenty of rest. Don’t worry about the money. I have quite a bit in savings. It's enough for your retirement."
"You worked hard to earn that money. I won’t live for many more years even if I’m cured. You should keep that for your marriage instead."
"Don't say that, Mom. I'm not an ungrateful son. I won't do that to you."
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