CHAPTER 28: CHAPTER 28 PROUD WAIWAI

In an instant, the ground was awash in crimson, magnified infinitely in Chloe Simpson’s pupils by the blinding light.

It stretched from beneath her feet all the way to the master bedroom door.

"Lucas!"

Chloe’s heart tightened, and she dashed towards the master bedroom as if possessed.

The master bedroom door was open, and the light flooding in from the living room shone right onto the glaring bloodstains on the bedspread.

A shadow was curled up at the edge of the bed, trembling.

It was Lucas Hughes!

"Lucas, what’s happened to you? Don’t scare me!"

Chloe’s hands were shaking so much she had to press the bedroom light switch several times before she managed to turn it on.

She saw Lucas Hughes crouched by the bed, clutching himself tightly, mumbling incessantly like he was mad.

"It wasn’t me... It wasn’t me..."

"Ah! It wasn’t me!"

Before Chloe could even take a step forward, Lucas suddenly went berserk, screaming as he backed into the corner of the bed.

"Lucas, it’s me, I’m Chloe! You..."

Chloe collapsed to the ground with a thud, embracing Lucas tightly.

Seeing the patches of red on him, she was choked up and could hardly speak.

"What’s happened to you? Lucas, tell me, what’s going on? Sob, sob..."

She struggled to calm her emotions before she managed to say a full sentence.

"Chloe? Chloe... is that you? Chloe!"

It was only then that Lucas seemed to return to his senses, looking at Chloe.

"It’s me, Lucas, it’s me!"

Chloe held Lucas tightly, almost unable to speak through her sobs.

"Chloe, I didn’t mean it, I really didn’t mean it. I don’t even know what happened... I just went to the restroom briefly, and when I came back, you and Harry King had gone into the lounge."

"When I returned, I saw you two entwined and was just about to enter when Alexander Johnson somehow barged in. Then, he... he almost had someone kill me!"

"He accused me of letting you and Harry... it really wasn’t me! Chloe, I love you so much; you know how deeply I love you. Sob, sob... How could I ever do something like that!"

Lucas held Chloe, sobbing earnestly, looking both sincere and innocent.

He didn’t know how much Alexander had told Chloe after taking her away, so he could only lay everything out first.

After returning from Nightfall, he reviewed everything that had happened tonight and thought of this plan in response.

With all the injuries on his body, compounded with his current state, he surely could fool Chloe.

Moreover, they had just been drinking, and the Flibanserin in the drinks—his masterpiece as a Ph.D. in medicine—was colorless and tasteless, impossible for Alexander to detect.

As long as he acted well enough, he could cover everything up.

As for the injuries, he wasn’t going to suffer them for nothing.

The issue of impotence could also be masked by Alexander’s attack this time.

If Chloe ever found out later, he’d claim that the incident accidentally injured his erectile tissue.

Killing two birds with one stone, perfect!

"I know, Lucas, I know you love me. You couldn’t have done such a thing."

Chloe never imagined that her partner could do such a thing, and she decisively believed Lucas’s words.

Of course, it wouldn’t just end there.

Since Alexander Johnson had his eyes on Chloe, Lucas couldn’t give her to anyone else.

He could only scheme against Alexander.

Initially, he just wanted to let Alexander have Chloe for a night in exchange for settling his gambling debts and the position of attending physician.

After all, Alexander was the Young Master of Kyohai’s richest Johnson Family, with a plethora of women at his disposal, he wouldn’t cling to anything.

But now, it seemed that the Young Master was indeed fixated on Chloe.

In this process, he also discovered a method to treat psychological stimulation of erectile tissue.

In that case, why not make good use of it?

"Chloe, has Alexander taken a fancy to you and wants to take you away from me? Did he do something to you the night he came to the hospital to invest?"

"Chloe, tell me, you’re not going to leave with Alexander, are you? I know, I can’t compete with Alexander, I don’t have his influence. But as long as you don’t leave me, I can bear anything."

"Even if Alexander really did something with you, I wouldn’t care. I know you love me, you must have been forced, I won’t blame you! Besides, I can’t live without you, Chloe. Sob, sob..."

Lucas used every ounce of strength, clutching Chloe tightly, wailing in anguish.

It must be said, his act was truly convincing.

And Chloe, without realizing it, was moved to tears.

So, Lucas loved her this much!

To such a tolerant extent!

How could she bear to hide everything from him?

"Lucas, I’m sorry, I’m really sorry, I shouldn’t have hidden all of this from you. Actually, on our wedding night, I got drunk and went into Alexander’s room, I..."

Chloe lay on Lucas’s shoulder, sobbing uncontrollably as she confessed everything.

"Fool! Chloe, you’re really so foolish! Why didn’t you tell me earlier? If I had known it was Alexander, I wouldn’t have slapped you in the meeting room the morning after the investment."

"And then came back drunk the next day and did such excessive things to you. In the future, don’t hide anything from me, alright?"

Of course, Lucas knew everything, since he was the one who sent Chloe to Alexander in the first place.

But since it was an act, he had to act it to the fullest!

"Mm, okay. Lucas, I swear, I won’t hide anything from you ever again. Also, since coming back from the cruise, I really haven’t been with Alexander, believe me."

"Whether it was that day in the hospital’s conference room or tonight when he took me away, I didn’t sleep with him again! I was always refusing!"

Unaware, Chloe was utterly moved, solemnly swearing she hadn’t been with Alexander again.

"Okay, I believe you! Fool, how could I not believe you."

Hearing this, Lucas started to feel a bit better internally.

After all, Chloe was married to him, his nominal wife.

If he gave her to someone else willingly, that was one thing, but if she secretly had an affair with another man, he couldn’t stand it!

However, since everything had been laid out tonight, it would be more convenient to carry out his plan in the future.

Alexander could keep his eyes on her, as he only needed the stimulation. Chloe with Alexander or anyone else would do.

He must cure his impotence!

Once he was cured, he’d thoroughly enjoy Chloe!

When he had enough, he’d ditch this woman!

Even though Alexander was the Capital Circle’s Young Master, he was still just another man.

Ha, merchandise spoiled by other men, how could he possibly stick with her for life!

Besides, with his status as a Ph.D. in medicine, why worry about finding women?

If he were to marry again, he’d definitely choose someone clean, who had never been touched!

Preferably younger, and even prettier than Chloe!

As he thought about it, Lucas started to feel smug.

Right in the midst of his glee, Chloe suddenly said, "Lucas, why don’t we quit our jobs and move to another city?"

"What?"

The smile froze on Lucas’s lips, and he immediately released Chloe.