Chapter 446 How Did You Manage to Make Everyone Like You
"You're overthinking it!" Chloe said, her gaze brushing past Donovan's cheek, and then she turned her head away.
"Let's go," Donovan said with a slight frown.
He walked quickly ahead, with Jeffery and Chloe following behind. Chloe, slightly out of breath, struggled to keep pace with their quick stride.
Chloe noticed Donovan's hand was clenched very tightly.
This time, Donovan was driving a very low-profile car.
After he brought the car around, Chloe got into the back seat first. Just as Jeffery was about to get in, a voice came from behind. "Jeffery."
Jeffery stood on the steps at the entrance of the Stellar Corp, very conspicuous.
He looked in the direction of the voice and saw Barbara.
"Barbara," he called out.
"Come on. Get in the car. My mom went shopping at the mall over there, and I've been waiting here," Barbara said, having parked her car by the roadside and been scrolling through her phone.
Chloe and Donovan entered the car, with Chloe keeping her gaze lowered. Donovan was driving Charles's car on this occasion, which Barbara didn't recognize.
When she finally looked up, she saw Jeffery standing on the steps.
"Are you getting in or not?" Donovan asked Jeffery, lowering the passenger side window.
"Get in the car quickly," Chloe said, not wanting Jeffery and Barbara to have too much interaction.
Besides, if he didn't get in, it would just be her and Donovan in the car, which would be awkward.
"I can't park here for too long. Hurry up." Barbara seemed anxious.
Jeffery understood that he could potentially calm his girlfriend's anger, but if a family member became upset, repairing the damage and leaving a lasting positive impression would be more challenging.Moreover, Barbara had public influence, and she had just signed an autograph for him. Both emotionally and rationally, he should get in Barbara's car.
He said to Chloe, "I'll find you at school."
Donovan's car had already sped away.
"Who were you talking to just now?" Barbara asked Jeffery.
"Oh, just a colleague." Jeffery didn't want to say that Chloe had just left, fearing Barbara would think he was only trying to please Chloe's associates.
In Donovan's car, he observed Chloe through the rearview mirror, Chloe kept facing the window.
"Are you jealous?" Donovan asked Chloe.
Clearly, he was repeating Jeffery's earlier question.
Chloe, sulking, turned her head towards the window, ignoring him.
After a moment, Chloe turned back.
"Where's Francis?" This question had been lingering in Chloe's mind.
"He's at home," Donovan replied succinctly.
"I know he's at home. Who's taking care of him?"
"Charles."
Chloe felt relieved.
"How did you meet Jeffery?" she asked Donovan with a slight frown.
Donovan gave a mischievous smile. "I also want to ask, how do you manage to make everyone like you? From thirty-six-year-olds to those in their twenties."
"You never liked me!" Chloe retorted, somewhat irritated.
"I liked you plenty in bed!" Donovan countered quickly.
Chloe blushed, at a loss for words, unsure of what he meant by "liked."
Sensing the conversation was turning inappropriate, she looked out the window in silence.
"You're not old either," she said.
Donovan laughed again, a cold "thank you" slipping from his tightly closed lips.
"How exactly did you meet him?" she asked again.
"Are you afraid of being exposed? Don't worry. I won't expose you. Francis doesn't know you as his mom, so he won't expose you either."
Upon hearing the words "Francis doesn't know you as his mom," Chloe felt a pang of pain.
But wasn't this her own doing?
Chloe thought for a moment and changed the subject. "Cynthia wants to invite you to dinner."
"What? Are you now arranging dinners for others?"
"I..."
His words were full of sarcasm, not giving Chloe a chance to argue. Chloe felt like crying.
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