CHAPTER 211: CHAPTER 211: HE ACTUALLY LET HER GO?

Chloe Simpson had no idea that Selene Wilson was standing just outside the door, nor did she know Alexander Johnson’s entire plan.

She simply assumed that Alexander was going to target her mother again, using her mother as leverage against her.

"Mutual destruction, huh? Fine! Chloe, you want mutual destruction with me, is that it? I’d really like to see how you plan to take me down. The Eldest Young Master of the Johnson Family, Duke Harington of the Capital Circle isn’t just an empty title."

"If I wanted to, with just the curl of my finger, I could leave you and everyone around you in utter annihilation. Ha! You want to drag me down? Even if you and your little group of fish all die, my net will remain intact!"

Naturally, Alexander couldn’t let this threaten his position as Duke Harington.

At least, under Selene Wilson’s watchful gaze, the act had to be convincing.

Without hesitation, Alexander reached out and pinned Chloe against the wall.

"Alexander Johnson! You bastard! You scumbag! Ah! Let me go! Someone like you, a parasite, what can you rely on besides the Johnson Family’s power? Without the Johnson Family, you’re nothing!"

Still completely unaware of the situation, Chloe resisted furiously, as if determined to clash with Alexander in a true fight to the death.

"Say that again, Chloe. Do you believe that in the next second, I’ll make you beg for death?"

The act had progressed to this stage, and despite Alexander’s reluctance, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and continue.

He had no option but to be even more ruthless, holding nothing back in his treatment of Chloe.

"!"

Chloe suddenly dared not say another word.

She understood all too well that angering Alexander wouldn’t end well for her.

If the Duke Harington of Capital Circle wanted something, what couldn’t he achieve?

After all, wasn’t it just recently her mother had been kidnapped?

"..."

Selene Wilson, watching the scene unfold, smirked knowingly before turning to leave.

Out of the corner of his eye, Alexander noticed her figure disappearing from the doorway. Only then did he loosen his grip and release Chloe.

Chloe was genuinely caught off guard when Alexander let go so suddenly.

She assumed it was her earlier concession, the fact that she hadn’t kept challenging him, that prompted him to spare her.

Taking a deep breath, she turned to leave.

But just as she took a step forward, Alexander suddenly grabbed her hand: "Chloe, don’t resign."

"!"

Chloe froze in shock, completely caught off guard.

Her instinctual reaction was to turn back and look at Alexander. In this instant, she truly saw a fleeting glimmer of vulnerability in his eyes—a plea.

She could hardly believe her eyes.

When she blinked and looked back at Alexander, his expression had already returned to its usual icy resolve.

"Alexander, all I’ve ever wanted is to live a peaceful, simple life. I’ve never asked for or dreamed of anything beyond that. I just want to be an ordinary person."

"I’m not like you, the Eldest Young Master of the Johnson Family. You can have whatever woman you want, so why must you cling to me?"

Chloe wasn’t sure if it was that fleeting request in Alexander’s eyes or the firm grip he had on her hand, but she found herself begging him again.

"..."

Alexander looked at Chloe in this moment, and his heart ached so deeply he could barely breathe.

It took him a long time to steady himself before he finally spoke again, sounding almost resigned: "If you truly want to resign, then go ahead. Rest assured, I won’t lay a hand on your mother."

Chloe stood there, stunned.

This time, Alexander had actually let her go so easily?