Chapter 117 Chloe's Breakdown
Chloe widened her eyes and exclaimed in disbelief, "Francis, Xenia was just confused for only this time. She's already at an old age like this; how could her body possibly withstand it if she goes to jail?"
Francis glanced at Chloe, his words even more alarming.
"Xenia gave Sunny three hundred thousand dollars. Where did she get this money from? She must explain it after going to jail."
Three hundred thousand dollars. That's a lot.
For a housemaid like Xenia, three hundred thousand dollars might be all her savings.
Who would take out all their savings to frame someone?
Therefore, this money should still come directly from Chloe.
In other words, Francis didn't buy the words of Chloe's and Xenia's at all!
In an instant, tears kept flowing from Chloe's eyes, smudging her makeup. She grabbed one of Francis's trouser legs and said, "Francis, I don't know about this; it really has nothing to do with me. With my poor health condition, how could I possibly frame anyone?"
At this moment, Xenia knelt and moved a few steps closer to Chloe, crying out, "Chloe, I'm sorry. I secretly took your jewelry to exchange for money. It was all my own decision. I was just trying to stand up for you. It's all my fault."
Francis, with a cold and handsome face, looked over and asked, "Chloe, is this true?"
Before she could answer, he continued nonchalantly, "Think carefully before you answer. Otherwise, this will be your last chance to gain my trust."
Chloe was stunned, not knowing what to say!
In fact, Sunny had already revealed yesterday that Victor was investigating him.
Chloe offered three hundred thousand dollars as a reward, promising to give it to Sunny as long as he admitted to the accusation, but he must keep her out!
And before Francis arrived, Xenia had already discussed the worst scenario with Chloe.
If something went wrong, everything could be blamed on Xenia.
At that time, Chloe didn't think it was a big deal at all. Just a change of a paternity test. What's the big deal?
She thought a cry would make Francis forgive her, but now, Francis didn't seem to be able to accept just a cry.
She used her tears to cover up her trembling voice and said, "Xenia, why are you so confused? Francis has been so nice to me; how could he possibly ignore me?"
"Chloe, I'm also confused. Take care of yourself from now on."
Chloe and Xenia cried miserably and touchingly.
Chloe, with tears in her eyes, looked at Francis and pleaded, "Francis, Xenia has served me for so long; she may do it wrong, but she has been working hard. Can you forgive her this time?"
Francis didn't answer but instead asked, "Chloe, do you have anything else you're hiding from me?"
Chloe panicked, having no idea about what Francis might know, so she could only pretend to have no clue.
"Francis, what could I possibly hide from you? Don't you already know everything about me?"
"Alright."
Francis withdrew his gaze. "Call Victor, and let the police handle the rest!"
Chloe's face changed suddenly, and she anxiously said, "Francis..."
Francis's expression turned cold. He interrupted, "Chloe, one must pay the price for his mistakes."
For a moment, Chloe was intimidated by Francis's gaze and dared not say another word.
She was very angry inside. She thought, ‘That wretched woman came out unscathed, but I lost a servant.’
Xenia's loyalty was beyond doubt, and her whole family worked for the Musk family.
Losing such a loyal servant would make it more difficult for her to carry out her future plans.
After this, it became quiet.
Chloe felt a bit emotionally overwhelmed. She approached Francis and hugged him, tears staining his shirt, and softly said, "Francis, now that Xenia is gone. You are all I got!"
Francis's eyes turned cold, pushing her shoulders away. "Chloe, I have already arranged for a professor from the country Lustravia to cure you."
Chloe was shocked to hear this; her illness had actually been cured long ago!
Later, she injected herself with a new type of drug in Lustravia to fake the symptoms of being ill in order to gain Francis's trust.
If she had gone to another doctor in Lustravia, they would have easily seen through her deception.
She cried and said, "Francis, I think Northfield Hospital is fine. They use gentle treatment methods, and my body won't suffer. It's more acceptable for me."
Francis said coldly, "Chloe, I hope to heal you as soon as possible. There's no room for negotiation in this matter."
Chloe froze, realizing from Francis's expression that there was no room for negotiation on this; she had to take each step as it came.
But it was also a good thing.
While Francis accompanied her abroad for treatment, she could completely put an end to her trouble, Harper.
She looked up, tears in her eyes, and said weakly, "Francis, I'll listen to you. Once I'm cured, I can be pregnant, and Abigail won't despise me so much, right?"
In fact, she didn't want to be pregnant; she didn't like children at all.
But if a child could win Francis's favor, she could reluctantly give it a try.
She thought, ‘Isn't that wretched woman able to keep Francis' love because of the child in her belly? Then I can do it, too!’
Francis didn't respond to her words, just frowned and said softly, "Once you're cured, try to have a better life."
A better life meant having a better life with him.
Chloe felt over the moon and said coquettishly, "When are we leaving?"
"The day after tomorrow. I've already informed Nathan over there to arrange for someone to pick you up and accompany you for the surgery."
Chloe's heart skipped a beat, and she panicked.
"Francis, what do you mean? You won't accompany me for the surgery?"
Francis showed no emotion in his eyes and said simply, "In the future, you will permanently reside in Lustravia, where your family will accompany you."
Chloe's mind went blank.
After a while, she understood what Francis meant.
Her face turned pale as if she had been slapped. She couldn’t believe it. "Francis, are you kicking me out?"
"Chloe, this surgery is my final care for you."
Compared to Chloe's shocked expression, Francis's attitude was indifferent as still water.
It seemed that this decision had been made a long time ago, not just now.
Chloe felt like she was falling into hell!
Tears streamed down her face as she hoarsely shouted, "No! Francis, I don't want to leave you!"
"Chloe, I didn't ask for your opinion."
Francis lowered his eyes, his voice icy. "If you can stay in Lustravia in the future, I will continue to cooperate with Musk's team. If you want to stay in Northfield, then I will cut off all cooperation with them."
Chloe collapsed with shock!
It was an obvious choice. To keep Francis in their team, the Musk family might tie Chloe up there.
Chloe, however, was unwilling and resentful, tears flowing like a torrential rain.
"Why, Francis, why are you treating me like this?"
"Chloe, I just asked if you were hiding anything from me."
Francis raised an eyebrow, a hint of sharpness in his eyes. "Do you think I didn't find out everything before I asked you?"
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