He Cheated I Rose Making Him Regret Everything (Chloe and Arthur) novel Chapter 188

**TITLE: A Promise Hidden in the Quiet Rain by Adrian Hale**

**Chapter 188: Villains’ Downfall**

With a heavy sigh, Landon pivoted away from the chaos unfolding around him. “Alright, I’ll get in touch with the PR team. Let’s make sure this news trends as high as it can possibly go,” he declared, his voice steady despite the whirlwind of emotions swirling within him.

Nearby, Eugene stood by the expansive window, his gaze fixed on the bustling square below. The crowd was a sea of faces, each one a story, yet his attention was singularly captured by one radiant figure amidst the throng.

She stood out like a beacon, her confidence illuminating the grayness of the day, as if the sun itself had descended to grace the earth. In that moment, Eugene felt a warmth unfurl within him, a long-dormant ember ignited by her mere presence.

Could this be love at first sight?

Was this the hand of destiny guiding him towards her?

He felt an overwhelming urge to give everything he had for her, regardless of the cost.

Meanwhile, under the relentless gaze of the media, Linda’s emotional unraveling was unfolding in stark, vivid detail. Her eyes widened in disbelief, and suddenly, tears streamed down her cheeks, her sobs echoing the innocence of a child confronted with a harsh truth.

“This can’t be happening. How could I have done something so awful?” she cried out, her voice trembling with despair. “No, no… Mirabelle is my idol! How could I ever speak ill of my idol?” Grabbing Lisa’s arm with a frantic grip, she let out a laugh that was both strange and sorrowful. “Lisa, I’m truly terrible, aren’t I? That’s Mirabelle! I should have recognized her genius the moment I laid eyes on her work. But I went and stole her designs, even went so far as to create copies to tarnish her name. How could I have done that?”

“Linda! Are you alright?” Lisa exclaimed, her eyes wide with shock as she took in the sight of her friend on the brink of a complete breakdown. Linda appeared to be teetering on the edge of sanity.

“Mirabelle, I’m so sorry! I lost my mind and committed an unforgivable act. I wronged you, and if I had known it was your work, I swear I would never have touched it,” Linda pleaded, her voice rising with desperation. For a brief moment, clarity flickered in her eyes. She stumbled forward, reaching out toward Chloe, her hands outstretched in a plea for forgiveness.

Leo stepped in front of Chloe, casting a long shadow over Linda as he looked down at her crumpled form on the ground. He let out a weary sigh, the weight of the situation pressing heavily on his shoulders.

“When you first launched the ‘To Me’ series, LOVELESS did take notice of your talent. But after that, your designs stagnated. Who would have imagined you would target Mirabelle? You brought this upon yourself,” he stated coldly, dismissively waving his hand as if to brush away her pleas.

Lonny felt as if he had been struck by lightning, dropping to his knees in utter defeat.

“Please! I’ll tell you everything… I wouldn’t dare challenge the Cosmos Group! That woman claimed she had enough evidence to make Cosmos pay me a fortune. Then Tranquil Vision wouldn’t face bankruptcy—we could make a comeback,” he pleaded, clasping his hands together in desperation. “I’m begging you. Don’t send me to jail. If I go in, my family is finished. My wife is already with a wealthy man. If I end up in prison, I’ll lose everything.”

Darin merely glanced at the staff nearby, choosing silence over further words.

As the staff seized Lonny’s wrists, his screams pierced the air like a trapped animal’s wail. Heads turned in unison, all eyes drawn to the unfolding spectacle. On the live stream, Linda’s emotional breakdown was laid bare for the world to witness. She had confessed everything, her truth echoing in the hearts of viewers. And Lonny? He was receiving the consequences of his actions. He cried out on camera, begging the police not to arrest him, whining about his wife abandoning him for a richer man, pleading that he couldn’t go to jail…

Just moments before, this man had boasted on camera about his unwavering love for his wife. Now, he had plummeted to the depths of despair. Only someone like Lonny could fall so far.

In an instant, public sentiment shifted entirely.

The revelation that Chloe was the legendary designer Mirabelle surged through the trending lists, dominating the headlines and reshaping the narrative.