Chapter 486 Why Can I Do It?
Chloe got up and got ready for the day. When she reached the stairs, she noticed a bunch of people moving stuff out of the house while Donovan lounged on the couch.
"Get all this stuff into the car," Donovan ordered.
"Mr. Blake, you're so sweet to Mrs. Blake. You've got all these snacks for her," Maya said, feeling a bit awkward praising Donovan, especially since Jeffery had once chased after Chloe.
Donovan glanced up and saw Chloe on the stairs. "What's the point? She doesn't even appreciate it."
"Mrs. Blake's been gone for three years; it's normal for her to change. She was so young back then, but now she's grown and has a career. You need to understand," Maya tried to comfort him.
"Do I need to understand?" He looked directly at Chloe.
In that moment, Donovan felt a pang of regret and jealousy. When Chloe was at her lowest, he wasn't there for her, giving Derek a chance to swoop in. The thought of Derek being around Chloe made him uneasy. But as Maya said, people change. If it were before, he might've punished Chloe again, but now, he wouldn't. Maybe he really was getting older.
Before Chloe could say anything, Francis ran over and hugged her leg. "Mom, look how good Dad is to you. He got you two boxes of apples and a bunch of other food. My dad's rich. You married him, and now your life is getting better."
Seeing Francis, Chloe couldn't help but smile. She ruffled his hair, bent down, and said, "I have to go to work now. Be good and listen to Daddy, okay?"
"I always listen to Daddy," Francis said proudly.
"You better not be lying," Chloe teased.
"Why would I lie? Daddy said kids who lie get long noses."
Hearing this, Chloe couldn't help but remember Donovan saying the same thing to her. He used the same lines on both Francis and her.
"Well, I'm heading out," Chloe said, giving Donovan a quick goodbye.
"The driver's waiting for you at the door. I told him to carry your stuff upstairs for you; you couldn't lift it," Donovan said.
"Okay." A warm feeling rose in Chloe's chest, almost making her forget the things he'd done in the past.
'If I ignore the fact that he's had people killed and his cold-blooded nature, he's actually a good husband. At least now, he's sending me off like a loving man.' Chloe thought.
"Mom, when will you come back to see me?" Francis asked, not wanting her to leave.
Chloe thought for a moment, 'Francis isn't in preschool yet, so he can stay anywhere. But I don't trust anyone else to take Francis to Pearl Peak City. If Pamela targets him, I'll be worried, but Donovan will react quickly and keep Francis safe.'
She knelt down and said to Francis, "If you miss Mommy, ask Daddy to take you to Pearl Peak City to see me. Remember, it has to be Daddy, no one else."
"Why does it have to be me? Why can't it be someone else?" Donovan asked.
"You're Francis's dad. He'll be safe with you," she replied.
Donovan had hoped to hear some kind words from Chloe, but her tone was cold. She probably still hadn't forgiven him, so she kept her distance. After all, she wasn't the naive girl from a few years ago, only focused on curing Amelia.
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