As soon as he had finished speaking, the helpers surrounded Chloe and unceremoniously pushed her into a room, leaving her with no opportunity to think or resist. This time, Noah had decided to lock her up in his room.
Chloe felt perplexed as she stared at the helpers standing before her. As they followed Noah’s orders in such a respectful manner, she wondered if they had been brainwashed. She felt like an intruder in her own house.
"Coco, the fact that I managed to save you five years ago means that I have the power to lock you up again," Noah said. He sat next to her and tucked a strand of loose hair behind her ear. His movements were gentle, yet the words that came out of his mouth chilled Chloe to the bone.
A wave of unprecedented nausea washed over Chloe. She pushed him away and said, "Have you finally decided to shed your pretense?"
Hearing the word "pretense," Noah's face sank. "You see my kindness toward you as an act? Coco, I'm disappointed in you."
"Was killing my child also a kindness?" Chloe blurted out.
At her words, he froze and stared at her. After calming himself a little, he said through trembling lips, "You're talking crazy. Your child’s death was an accident. Didn't Vanya already tell you the truth?"
"That's because you threatened her!"
Noah's heart skipped a beat. He felt the air around him thinning as unsettling emotions surged within him. "So you knew all along?"
Chloe simply stared at him silently with cold eyes that were filled with disgust.
Clenching his fists, Noah took a few deep breaths and said, "I did it for your own good. Keeping that child would’ve been a burden to you."
Chloe burst into laughter. She jabbed her finger into his chest and hissed, "And what gives you the right to make any decisions about my child?”
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