In the next moment, hurried footsteps approached and Kenneth rushed to Xavia's side like a gust of wind. "What did you do, Chloe?!"
"I didn't do anything, and there are clearly no obstructions on the ground," Chloe replied innocently and honestly.
"Don't try to play innocent! Are you saying that Vee pretended to trip?"
"Yeah."
"You’re unreasonable! Apologize to Vee!"
"It's all right, I don't blame Ms. Chloe," Xavia intervened, shaking her head. "We both liked the same coat. I commented that the style might not suit her and she probably got a bit upset.”
Clara chimed in, "Exactly. This woman got angry over a little friendly advice. She has a horrible temper."
Kenneth's anger rose as he shouted, "What do you want? Money or fame? I can give you both, but you have to disappear from Docwood."
He was appalled by Chloe's repeated bullying and found her lack of manners and upbringing unacceptable. He could not fathom how someone like her could be associated with the royal family, let alone be a relative of his.
Chloe was stunned for a moment, then said, "I don't want anything. If you’re really angry, you can call the police."
She sighed at Callum's bad luck at having a fool for a son. At over thirty years old, Kenneth was still naive and could not see through such a simple scheme. He was blinded to the true colors of someone like Xavia.
"You’re beyond redemption. Don't think you can do whatever you want just because of my father," Kenneth snarled.
"Oh really now? I happen to enjoy the treatment he gives me, and what can you do about it?" Chloe smirked. "I advise you to take good care of Xavia. She keeps tripping over so easily. It’s a good indicator that her physical condition isn’t suitable for pregnancy. It’d be quite a challenge for her to rely on getting pregnant to improve her status, wouldn't it?"
Without giving Kenneth a chance to respond, she continued, "She might have to resort to IVF. But even if she went through all that trouble to get pregnant, she might have fertility issues due to her age. And let's not forget about her history of leukemia. So, even if she manages to achieve a luxurious lifestyle, her health might not be able to keep up and could go downhill."
"Ms. Chloe, let's find a place to talk."
"I'm sorry but I don't know you," she replied, keeping her guard up.
"Your kid is still alive and I know where he is."
This bombshell left Chloe stunned. Despite dreaming of a small, blurry figure for many nights, she had never dared to hope that he was truly alive. All this time, she had been left to speculate and had to lie to herself.
Chloe tried to calm herself down and clenched her fists. "Who are you and how do you know that?"
"How about we make a deal?" Cyrus proposed.
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