The Wife He Dumped, The Queen She Returned As novel Chapter 169

"Quentin..."

After walking out of the private room, looking at the tall, imposing figure of the man walking ahead of her, Chloe finally couldn't hold back.

"Are you seriously going to..."

"I'm sorry." Quentin suddenly turned around, his dark eyes locking onto hers.

Chloe blinked in surprise.

"I'm sorry. I failed to handle the people around me, and it dragged you into this mess."

Quentin's tone was dead serious, laced with lingering fear. "But Chloe, moving forward, if you ever run into any kind of trouble, you have to tell me, okay?"

"We've known each other for years. I'd like to think we're friends. Not to mention..."

Chloe cut in softly. "I thought..."

"You thought she was actually my fiancée?"

Quentin held her gaze. "You don't need to guess. If you want to know something, just ask me. I would never lie to you."

Chloe stayed quiet, not knowing how to respond.

They had known each other for a long time, yes, but Quentin carried this innate, untouchable distance that made people hesitate to get too close.

So, despite how well they worked together, they had never been truly close.

Besides, an engagement was a deeply personal matter. It was hardly her place to pry.

Still, Chloe kept those thoughts to herself.

Seeing her silence, Quentin's tone softened a fraction. "Chloe, you're leaving the country soon. I don't want any more slip-ups."

"This is Rowan territory. If I hadn't shown up tonight, how were you planning on getting out of there?"

Chloe pointed toward the decorative plants near the entrance of Aethel Lounge.

Two heads suddenly popped up from behind the foliage.

"Ms. Reed, what are you doing out here?"

"The boys were waiting for your signal! We were ready to go!"

Quentin, "..."

Chloe said, "Thanks for the help tonight, guys. You can head home."

She then turned back to Quentin to explain.

"I just brought them along to call the cops for me."

"I was never going to actually hurt her. I have some evidence, but it's not foolproof, so I just came here to bluff a confession out of her."

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