The Wife He Dumped, The Queen She Returned As novel Chapter 51

Chloe watched Jenna's arrogant display—acting as if she wanted the whole world to know she had latched onto Caroline Monet—and found it utterly ridiculous.

When Jenna saw that Chloe wasn't the least bit humiliated and was instead offering a mocking smile, she snapped.

"What are you staring at?" she yelled at the staff. "Kick her out! If she offends Caroline, can you bear the consequences?"

Though the staff member didn't recognize Jenna, he didn't dare offend Preston Hayes. He immediately turned to Chloe. "Miss, please leave at once."

The commotion drew a crowd. Several people poked their heads in, shooting Chloe weird looks.

Inside the lounge, Percival Hayes's face darkened. Unwilling to spare Chloe another glance, he spat, "What a disgrace."

The tension in the room thickened to an unbearable degree.

Preston looked at Chloe and finally spoke up. "She's with me—"

Chloe cut him off, speaking to the staff member at the exact same time. "Are you absolutely certain that no one is allowed backstage unless they are a summit speaker or staff?"

"Of course!" the staff member replied.

Chloe offered a faint smile. She pulled out her own ID badge and handed it over.

The man glanced at it and instantly looked apologetic. "I'm so sorry, there's been a misunderstanding."

"How is that possible? What could a deaf woman possibly do here?"

In pure disbelief, Jenna snatched the badge right out of his hand.

But there it was—Chloe's name and photo, printed clear as day.

Reading the word "Assistant," Jenna erupted into a fit of laughter. "Oh my god, Chloe, you came here to be an assistant? Don't tell me you're trying to prove yourself just because of what Percival said last time?"

Percival had spent his entire life in a position of power. No matter where he went, people kissed the ground he walked on. He had never been treated with such disrespect. He immediately flared up. "What the hell are you trying to pull?!"

His hostile glare locked onto Chloe, entirely convinced she was causing trouble on purpose to get back at them.

Jenna was equally furious. "Are you kidding me? Do you know who we are?"

The staff member held his ground. "I apologize, but no matter who you are, you cannot stay backstage without a badge."

Jenna raised her voice. "I'm the one who invited Caroline Monet! How dare a lowly staff member talk to me like this?"

The employee practically rolled his eyes into the back of his head. "I don't care if you invited Caroline Monet or the Queen of England. If you don't have a badge, you have to get out."

Just then, another staff member rushed over. He yanked his colleague aside and hissed, "Are you out of your mind? Don't you know Mr. Hayes dotes on his wife? How dare you talk back to Mrs. Hayes?"

He immediately plastered on a fawning smile and apologized to Preston. "I'm so sorry, Mr. Hayes. The new guy doesn't know any better. Please forgive him."