Reborn, I Dumped the Cold Heir novel Chapter 6

"I'm fine."

"It's late. You're heading back alone?"

"That's none of your concern."

Julian's expression turned a shade frostier.

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Chloe walked out of the hotel by herself. The cool night air hit her, clearing away the last lingering traces of alcohol.

She dialed a number on her phone. "I need you to look into something for me."

As soon as the words left her mouth, Chloe stopped.

No.

The people she could deploy, the connections she possessed right now—they all belonged to the Lennox family. Every resource she had was tethered to her title as the Lennox heiress. If she used those channels to investigate Grace Gale, or tried to track down her biological parents... Richard would definitely find out.

What the Lennox family gave, they could just as easily take away.

She couldn't risk it.

The voice on the other end waited a moment. "Miss Lennox?"

Chloe snapped back to reality, smoothly recovering her tone.

"Never mind. I had my eye on a set of jewelry recently. Bid on it for me tomorrow."

The voice on the other end immediately responded, "Right away, Miss Lennox."

Ending the call, Chloe stared at the black screen. In this new life, her immediate priority was crystal clear. She needed assets that belonged strictly to Chloe Lennox.

Money, loyal personnel, and an ironclad backup plan.

Her phone buzzed again.

Christian's name flashed on the screen.

A flicker of emotion crossed Chloe's eyes before she answered. "Christian."

"Where are you?" His smooth, rich voice came through the speaker, accompanied by the faint hum of passing traffic. "I'm coming to get you."

"I'm on my way home."

"I asked the guests at the banquet. They said you left with Julian. Were you with him?"