Chapter 79 I Really Didn't Betray You
"Sure enough, it was him." Chloe had already guessed it.
However, she felt a bit disappointed.
Because the person from the Bennett family that Chloe saved, and the masked man who saved her, had already been executed by the Free King.
Chloe would never know who the masked man was, nor would she have the chance to meet the person who had been secretly helping her.
She felt a bit lost.
At that moment, another important figure arrived.
It was Tom, the CEO of the Lirena Group, also a big shot.
Seeing Larry, he trembled all over, his legs went weak, and he almost fell to the ground.
Tom hurried over and called out, "Mr. Bennett, Chloe."
"Dad." With Tom's arrival, Michael immediately felt emboldened and said with a face full of grievance, "Dad, they made me kneel."
Previously, under pressure, Michael had knelt.
Now that Tom was here. The Williams family was not one of the Four Great Families, but it was stronger than the Four Great Families because the Williams family did not vie for these empty titles. And the Williams family's Lirena Pharmaceuticals was second only to Legion Lord and the Everlife Group, making it a renowned enterprise in Sunset City.
Tom looked at Leo, Samuel, and Matthew, whom Michael was pointing at.
Then he asked, "What's going on?"
Leo said calmly, "Michael offended Chloe and spoke ill of her."
Upon hearing this, Tom was furious. "What?"
Michael thought Tom was angry because he had been forced to kneel.
Michael immediately said arrogantly, "Dad, I just said a few words, and they made me kneel and slap myself. You have to stand up for me."
"Bastard." Tom slapped Michael on the head.
The slap was quite forceful.
Michael was knocked to the ground.
Tom walked over and started punching and kicking him.
"Dad, stop," Michael kept begging for mercy.
After beating Michael, Tom humbly walked over to Chloe, knelt down, and pleaded, "Chloe, I beg you to forgive Michael."
Chloe already knew what was going on.
She thought, 'It's definitely out of respect for the masked man. But wasn't the masked man already dead? Why are these people so afraid?'
She was confused.
Then, she quickly helped Tom up and said, "Mr. Williams, don't act like this. It's a small matter, please get up."
However, Tom did not dare to stand up.
He had seen Larry's methods with his own eyes; Larry had killed the heads of the Four Great Families without facing any consequences. And then there was Roxanne, who was tortured.
The thought of it still made him shudder.
Larry, with a look of displeasure, said, "Chloe told you to get up, so get up. Why are you so long-winded?"
Larry was about to kick Tom.
Tom was so scared that he quickly stood up.
Kelly then stepped forward and said, "Everyone, I'm sorry for the spectacle. Let's put this matter behind us. Today is my birthday, let's not make it unpleasant. Let's enjoy ourselves, and since so many important people are here, let's discuss big plans to make Pharma City famous worldwide."
With Kelly stepping in, the matter was settled.
After this incident, Chloe became the person everyone wanted to befriend.
Now, no one mocked Chloe anymore; instead, they thought what Chloe did ten years ago was right.
It was because she saved someone that these big shots respected her so much.
They were curious about who this person was.
He had already been executed, yet these big shots still respected Chloe.
And after helping Chloe, these important figures didn't bother her anymore.
This made everyone start to speculate again.
They thought, 'Could it be that these big shots all owed the masked man a favor?
'Now that they have repaid it, they no longer care about Chloe?
'It must be so.'
Many people speculated in secret.
Thinking this, they stopped trying to befriend Chloe and instead focused on those big shots.
At the venue, on a sofa in the corner, Chloe looked dazed, and Larry, sitting beside her with a stern face, asked, "Chloe, tell me honestly, what's going on?"
Chloe snapped out of it, looked at Larry's angry face, and quickly apologized, "Larry, I'm really sorry. Even I'm a bit confused about this."
Larry looked at her, puzzled.
Chloe explained, "You know, I was covered in injuries because ten years ago, I rushed into a fire to save someone and got burned. That person came back."
Chloe glanced around and, seeing no one, whispered, "He was the masked man who killed the heads of the Four Great Families and Frederick, and was finally executed by the Free King."
Larry feigned surprise. "You know a murderer?"
"I don't know him," Chloe said, aggrieved. "I really don't know who he is. He never came to find me, but he must have contacted these big shots in Sunset City. Maybe he asked them to help me when I was in trouble."
Chloe looked at Larry, her eyes brimming with tears. "Larry, you have to believe me, I really didn't betray you, I swear..."
Larry quickly covered Chloe's mouth. "I believe you."
However, Chloe frowned. "It smells like smoke."
Larry, embarrassed, quickly withdrew his hand. "Sorry."
"Larry, you should quit smoking," Chloe said with a hint of pleading.
She really hated the smell of smoke.
When walking with Larry, she could always smell the strong, pungent smoke on him.
She had wanted to say this for a long time but never did.
Larry nodded earnestly. "I'll quit, I promise. How about this, I'll smoke one more, and then I'll quit, okay?"
"Okay." Chloe smiled.
Her eyes were still teary, but that smile was so charming that Larry was mesmerized.
He pushed her and said, "You're destined for great things. There are many important people here today, and since you have a good relationship with Kelly, go meet some company CEOs and lay the foundation for your future career."
"Okay." Chloe got up and walked towards Kelly.
Kelly was with some business moguls.
"Kelly." Hearing Chloe's voice, she immediately stood up, pulled Chloe to sit down, and continued, "The Trade Center has officially opened for business. I'm planning to move the company headquarters there and open an Everlife Hospital."
One said, "Ms. Moore, you have a wide network. Do you know who spent a fortune to buy the Trade Center?"
Hearing this, Kelly frowned and said, "I heard it's someone named Sue, but I don't know who this person is yet."
"Sue, a woman?"
"Yes."
Chloe, sitting nearby, didn't quite understand what these business tycoons were talking about and couldn't help but ask, "What do you mean by buying the Trade Center?"
Kelly asked, "Do you know about the new commercial center in the city?"
Chloe nodded.
Kelly explained, "Just yesterday, the Trade Center was bought by someone, reportedly for billions."
Hearing this, Chloe was shocked.
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