Chapter 8 Stay Away from Me

Less than a week later, Chloe regretted her rash decision.

Days of promotions didn't bring them much of an increase in turnover. The outcome was meagre.

Sitting in the store, Chloe racked her brain thinking about the promotion plan.

Ivory came up, proposing, "It's Corey's birthday today, and they'll hold a party tonight. Why don't you come and join us?"

"I'm fine." Chloe replied mopishly.

She was in no mood for any parties. If she couldn't double the turnover in a month, she would be sold to Soren.

When the shift was over, she stepped out of the store and saw Esteban.

Chloe knitted her brows. She had been very busy in the past few days and had no time to reflect on their relationship.

Esteban came up, asking, "You're the store manager now?"

"Yeah." Chloe nodded.

"How did you hook up with Soren?" Esteban accused her.

"What do you mean?" Chloe felt guilty because she indeed had a fling with Soren.

"You tell me. You met him and then became the store manager, so I'm sure of an ambiguous relationship between you two!" Esteban said indignantly.

Chloe understood his words. Turned out he associated her promotion with her secret relationship with Soren.

"Whatever you think." Chloe wouldn't wrestle with him.

Esteban simmered with rage, "You wouldn't let me touch you all along. I thought you were a saint. Turns out you were faking it. Did you hook up with lots of men? For the position of a store manager, you sold yourself. I was so blind!"

Not in a mood to argue with him, Chloe responded simply, "So, stay away!"

She then turned to leave.

"Chloe, those rich people are just playing with you!" Esteban strained his voice to shout.

As the saying went, those whose courses were different couldn't lay plans for one another. Now she realized that they were from different worlds.

Ivory caught up and asked with concern, "Chloe, are you okay?"

"Don't worry, he can't hurt me anymore." Chloe smiled.

"Why don't you go with me for a distraction? You've been under too much pressure lately." Ivory noticed her melancholy and said worriedly.

She raised her eyes, saw Ivory's sincerity, and nodded her head.

Her mind was a mess, and she couldn't sort out anything tonight. She could go with Ivory for a distraction. A brilliant idea might pop up tomorrow, who knew?

When she arrived at Corey Gould's villa, she saw an orgiastic scene.

The living room was decorated with flowers and balloons. Delicacies had been served. There were also a couple of guests in fine clothes.

"They are famous dandies and debutantes in Haverhill. Corey also invited some classmates and childhood friends from Jonesborough. They'll be here in a minute!" Ivory whispered in her ear.

"I can mingle alone. Go stay with your birthday boy." Chloe nudged her friend whose attention had been drawn to Corey in the near distance.

"Okay, feel at home." With a smile, Ivory hastened to her boyfriend. In public, they displayed affection.

Chloe didn't know anyone. Therefore, she simply took a glass of cocktail and began to have a tour around the villa.

Chloe saw an open door next to the living room and had a curious peek inside. Around a table, four men were playing bridge.

No hoping to disturb them, she turned to leave but inadvertently saw a dashing face out of the corner of her eye.

She tensed up and had a closer look. Sure enough, the man sitting here facing the door was Soren!