Chloe could not argue with that statement as it was true. She was no longer the naive and trusting girl she once was, no longer willing to leave herself vulnerable to others. It seemed wiser to deceive others than to be deceived herself. However, she genuinely did not believe this to be a big deal. If Zoelle cared that much, she would be honest about it.
Observing that Chloe had no intention of elaborating, Zoelle let out a heavy snort and pressed on, "I don't know what happened between you and Joseph, but you're engaged to Noah now, who happens to be my good friend. I won't tolerate any betrayal from your end. If I get so much as a whiff, I won't be so quick to forgive you then."
"I don't—"
"Enough. I’m going to engage the company of some handsome men."
"Shall we go to the bonfire or head home?" Noah asked flatly as he watched Zoelle walk away.
Chloe looked toward him, a hint of disappointment in her eyes. "The bonfire," she replied. She had yet to inform Ophelia about Xavia's fake pregnancy.
"Do you want to see the bonfire or do you want to see Joseph again?"
"I have no such intentions. Don’t overthink things." Chloe responded with a sigh, a touch of annoyance in her voice.
"Your actions make it impossible for me to fully trust you." Noah's slender fingers slowly caressed Chloe's neck, then suddenly pressed down onto the red mark. His fingernail scraped against her delicate skin.
"Oww, that hurt!" Chloe's face contorted in pain.
"You know the feeling of pain, so why don't you learn from it? You never put any weight to my words," Noah said with a smile on his lips. However, his eyes were bloodshot, frightening to behold.
Chloe slapped his hand away. She was a little scared. "I don't understand what you're saying."
Noah closed his eyes, taking several deep breaths to suppress his rage before saying, "Let's go home. I don't want to lose my temper here."
He had been too kind to her, allowing her to hurt him without restraint. What if they were alone? Would he become unhinged?
"I'm not going home. I have something to do here," Chloe refused, and her attention shifted away. "I need to find Ophelia and tell her the truth about Xavia."
"I'll send someone to deliver the message. Let’s go home now."
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