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After Divorce, I Returned as the Army's Queen novel Chapter 138

Chapter 138 I’m Despicable

The moment Brian saw Chloe, his expression changed dramatically.

Had she heard the things Ethan had just said?

What would she think? Would she see him as despicable?

He didn’t care if the whole world thought he was loathsome, but what he feared most was seeing disappointment in her eyes.

At that moment, Chloe’s face gave nothing away.

She stepped forward and said to Ethan, Let go first.

Ethan said, I’ll listen to you, Clo!

After that, he quickly let go of Brian’s collar.

How are things at the law firm?Chloe asked.

Brian trembled slightly when he realized that Chloe had overheard his conversation with Ethan.

Ethan said, Everything’s been dealt with, and there are no major issues. But Chloe, some people are always setting traps. You have to be careful.

Chloe smiled faintly and changed the subject. Here’s the umbrella you lent me last time. You can have it

back.

She held the umbrella out to Ethan.

Ethan silently looked at it. Back when he left Yarfdale, he’d lent her the umbrella and asked her to return it

to him in Corvessia.

It seemed that leaving that day was a huge mistake.

If he’d realized that it was one of Brian’s schemes and understood what he would lose by leaving, he would never have left Yarfdale. He would have stayed by Chloe’s side and confessed his feelings first. He would never have given Brian the chance to go after her.

Unfortunately, he’d only realized he was too late when he saw the news and found out that Chloe was dating Brian.

So, he’d thoroughly investigated why there’d been a problem at the law firmand why he’d needed to

return to Corvessia to handle it.

In the end, the trail had led him straight to the Steele family.

That was when he’d realized that Brian had deliberately caused trouble to drive him out of Yarfdale.

Why aren’t you taking it?Chloe urged.

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Ethan smiled bitterly before accepting the umbrella. Alright then, I’ll head back to the hotel. I’ll come see

you again tomorrow.

Okay, be careful on your way,Chloe said.

After Ethan left, Chloe turned to Brian. Did you cause problems for his family’s law firm?

Brian’s lashes trembled as he slowly lowered his gaze. At that moment, he didn’t even dare to meet her

gaze.

You once said that as long as I asked, you’d never hide anything from me.

Brian stiffened, remembering that he had indeed promised her that. He pressed his lips together as he clenched his hands nervously. Yes, I did it.

Why did you do that?Chloe asked.

I was afraid that Ethan would interfere with me pursuing you. He has a special place in your heart. He’s a comrade you could entrust your life to in a crisis, someone you trust.Brian’s voice was low.

And so?Chloe asked.

So IBrian raised his gaze, meeting hers headon.

Her eyes were so bright and honest. Compared to her, he was nothing but dark and despicable.

So I thought you’d like Ethan more than me,he said hoarsely.

Chloe held his gaze. I do like Ethan, but only as a brother and a comradeinarms. If I truly had feelings for him beyond that, then it wouldn’t have mattered whether he was in Yarfdale or went back to Corvessia.

She continued, If I really liked him, did you think I would’ve just started liking someone else simply because he left the city? Brian, do you think my feelings are so trivial and fickle? If you and I were separated for a while someday, do you think I’d easily fall for someone else?

Brian’s expression immediately changed. No, Chloe! Don’t ever like or love someone else!

Chloe pursed her lips. Brian, I like you. I chose you, and my feelings won’t change so easily. But I don’t like you using such methods and dragging in people around me.

I’m sorry.

Brian was used to being at the top of the food chain, far above everyone else. He never apologized lightly.

Yet, in front of her, he was like a child who’d done something wrong and was afraid of being abandoned.

He apologized obediently.

Looking at Brian lowering his head dejectedly, Chloe’s heart twisted with pain again.

He was clearly the one in the wrong, yet seeing him like this made her heart ache. It was truly

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contradictory.

Chloe sighed and gently lifted her hand to his face. Don’t ever do this again. Not just to Ethan, but to my other friends too. I don’t want you using such methods against them. If you ever do it again, then I really

will-

He reached out and pressed his fingers against her lips, preventing her from continuing.

Don’t say anything else. I won’t ever do it again,Brian whispered.

He lifted his other hand to caress hers on his face, nuzzling his cheek softly against her palm. Chloe, I’ll be good. I’ll listen to you.

His husky murmur stirred something in Chloe.

She stiffened, feeling like Brian was suddenly acting like a clingy, spoiled dog. The way he looked at her so intently was incredibly seductive.

That’s good.

She felt her mouth go dry and tried to pull her hand away. But he held her hand tightly, unwilling to let go.

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