Chapter 227 First Accounting Firm
Chloe went back to her bedroom and began her online class. She didn't really care to find out if Paisley had gone to Donovan's room that night or what they may have done. It didn't bother her much, she was just a little distracted.
Days passed uneventfully, and before she knew it, a month and a half had slipped by. She slept during the day while Donovan was at work, and their schedules rarely matched up, resulting in days passing without them crossing paths.
However, she did manage to meet with Kenneth every day.
Upon waking up in the afternoon, she would head downstairs to have a meal and discuss her studies with Kenneth.
" Chloe, I understand that you went overseas to study after Amelia's passing and feeling low. If you ever encounter challenges while you're away, remember that you can come back home, alright? I'll be here waiting for you," Kenneth reassured, gently patting Chloe's hand.
"Okay," Chloe was deeply moved.
She pondered to herself, "Kenneth is such a brilliant scholar; how could he have a grandson like Donovan? He's so ruthless and deviously clever.’
On Saturday, Chloe took a rare day off.
Maya specially made pizza for Chloe to come down and eat.
Donovan was also there today, but he and Chloe were far apart and didn't talk much.
Chloe ate four or five slices of pizza in one go, with carrot and beef filling. It was delicious. She praised Maya's cooking skills while mentioning that she hadn't had pizza in a long time.
Maya looked at Chloe in surprise and said, "Mrs. Blake, when did you become such a big eater?"
Chloe, holding a piece of pizza, looked a bit surprised, saying, "It's delicious. I definitely want to eat more. Once I start studying at Verdania, there won't be such delicious pizza."
"But you've been eating so much, don't tell me..." Maya's gaze turned towards Donovan.
"Mrs. Blake is pregnant, isn't she? You should go to the hospital and get it confirmed!"
"How is that even possible?" Chloe instinctively replied.
Her expression shifted subtly. Donovan's demeanor had already darkened.
In his view, when Chloe claimed "impossible," it was merely a falsehood to prevent Kenneth and Maya from discovering that she was carrying another man's child.
But Chloe's response was truly just an instinctive reaction.
Donovan left without finishing his meal, leaving Chloe quietly eating pizza.
That evening, Chloe went downstairs to get some water and noticed that the door to his room was open, appearing empty inside.
She assumed he was probably not there. He had been staying out at night lately. In the days that followed, she didn't catch sight of Donovan at all.
And so, another two weeks went by.
One evening, Chloe was feeling incredibly drained and decided to take a brief rest on her bed before resuming her studies.
She couldn't understand why she was constantly feeling so fatigued lately.
Her laptop was still on when Donovan walked into her room, and his gaze landed on the WhatsApp chat displayed on the screen – it was her conversation with Brayden.
Chloe: [I'm getting back on track with my studying.]
Brayden: [You've always been diligent in your studies. I believe you'll get into graduate school next year.]
Brayden: [By the way, have you divorced him yet? When are you coming back?]
Brayden: [Our law firm is on the brink of being established. I've brainstormed several names, and one of them includes 'First.' I believe this name is fitting as it signifies that our firm is at the forefront. Additionally, it represents a new beginning for us. What are your thoughts on this?]
Brayden: [No response, I'll take that as a yes. Are you in class or back to sleep?]
After Brayden sent another message with ellipses [...], there was no further reply.
They were planning to start a law firm together! Indeed, both being auditing professionals, they had a common language.'
'First...'Donovan thought and clenched his teeth.
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