He Cheated I Rose Making Him Regret Everything (Chloe and Arthur) novel Chapter 650

For a split second, all he wanted was to reach out, grab the guy by the throat, and squeeze until something cracked.

He couldn't stand the sight of him. The longer he looked, the stronger the urge grew—to just end it, right then and there.

Keep it together.

He knew better. Making the first move meant losing control, and this guy was clearly putting on a show for Chloe's benefit. Eugene wasn't about to play along.

Without another word, he turned and walked away.

The three of them stepped out one after another. Just as Chloe emerged, she spotted Zachary rushing toward them, looking completely frantic.

"Zachary? What's going on?"

He was sweating, breathless, eyes wide with panic. At the sound of Chloe's voice, his expression shifted from desperation to relief.

"Oh, thank God—I finally found you!" he blurted out, so overwhelmed his legs buckled slightly.

Chloe moved quickly, catching him by the arm before he could stumble. Zachary gripped her hand, steadying himself as he struggled to speak.

"Chloe, it's Oralia... something's happened..."

He was still recovering from his car accident, and the sprint had left him gasping. He looked pale, on the verge of passing out.

"Slow down, breathe," Chloe said calmly, though her own heart had begun to race. That uneasy feeling was turning into full-blown dread.

Zachary tightened his hold on her hand, his voice strained but urgent. "Oralia's hurt. She was attacked. She said... Robert's been taken."

Eugene stepped forward immediately, his face darkening. "What did you say?"

Chloe went still. "Robert was taken?" she repeated, the words hanging heavily in the air.

Vincent moved closer, his expression sharpening. This had happened right under their noses—it was more than a provocation now.

"This might hurt," Chloe warned gently. She positioned her hands carefully and adjusted the joint with a quick, practiced motion.

Oralia yelped in pain, then bit down on her lip. "I'm fine, really—we have to find Robert. Carolyn infiltrated the venue. She's not working alone. We can't let them get away."

She held back her tears, stared blankly at Chloe, and blurted out, "Chloe, I'm so sorry!"

"You don't have anything to apologize for. As long as you're okay, that's all that matters," Chloe reassured her. "Try moving your foot now. Can you wiggle it?"

Once the pain subsided, Oralia flexed her foot cautiously, then nodded. "It's better. Chloe, you're amazing—how did you know how to do that?"

"Never mind that," Chloe said, helping her up. "You need to find a makeup artist now. Your category is up soon. There's no time to waste."

Only then did it hit Oralia—the Best Actress announcement was moments away. She wiped her face hastily, her mind torn between panic and duty.

"Go," Chloe urged, her voice firm but low. "We'll handle this. Just focus on what you need to do right now."