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After Divorce, I Returned as the Army's Queen novel Chapter 43

Chapter 43 Chloe’s Reinforcements Have Arrived

Goosebumps erupted all across Joanne’s skin. She felt terrified as she looked at Etham. It felt like he would rip her to shreds at any moment.

Meanwhile, the onlookers shuddered as they saw the cold, deadly look on Ethan’s face.

A man as privileged as Ethan could never stoop so low as to be somebody’s sidepiece!

Curtis wanted to do something to lighten up the mood, as he hadn’t expected Joanne to drag Ethan into

this. It wasn’t a good idea for Curtis to upset Ethan right now either. After all, he didn’t have the power or

influence to stand up against the latter, especially considering Ethan’s influence in Corvessia.

Mr. Hughes, my sister was just-

The moment Curtis began talking, another voice rang out. Who is trying to ruin my niece’s reputation?

Chloe immediately turned around upon hearing that voice. She watched as Allen entered the press

conference venue, with Brian following behind him.

Chloe hurried over to Allen, asking, What are you doing here, Mr. Jackman?

Getting divorced is a very big affair, Chloe. Why didn’t you tell me about it?Allen replied, looking

accusatorily at Chloe even as his eyes filled with sorrow for her.

Allen had felt all the more upset when he’d heard someone framing Chloe right as he reached the venue.

He thought of how upset Walter and Jenna would be if they were there and saw how their daughter was being slandered.

A divorce is a very big deal, which is why I had to come over. After all, I’m your guardian now that your parents are no longer around,Allen said.

Tears filled Chloe’s eyes. Allen had been her parentsbest friend and had even watched her grow up. He was the one who’d passed Chloe the urn containing her parentsashes. In Chloe’s eyes, Allen was basically family,

Who are you guys?Curtis asked Allen. I’ve never heard Chloe mention your name before.

Allen was dressed in normal civilian clothes today rather than his army uniform.

So you’re Chloe’s husband?Allen gazed sharply at Curtis. He’d developed a deadly, grim presence after having served in the army for more than 30 years. Right now, it was this exact bearing that made Curtis feel immensely pressured.

Before Curtis could answer Allen, Helen yelled out, Not anymore! My son would never want a woman like

Chloe!

Your son doesn’t deserve Chloe! How can he call himself her husband if he won’t even retrieve his inlaws ashes with her?Allen snapped back.

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You really expect Curtis to go and retrieve something as unlucky as human ashes? In your dreams!Helen spat out. When Chloe brought that urn back home the other day and said she wanted to keep it in the house, I slapped her so hard that she finally gave up the idea!

I would’ve smashed that urn if she’d actually kept it in the house. How could she jinx my family with that grim little thing? What a horrible girl

Allen was trembling angrily. Only now did he realize just how much Chloe must have suffered all this time. Lena and Ethan were enraged as well, with the former nearly bursting into tears.

She finally saw how much Chloe had endured before deciding on this divorce. How could Curtis do that

to Chloe?

Helen was rambling on gleefully when a cold, male voice suddenly rang out. Hit her!

What followed was a mean slap right on Helen’s cheek, cutting her vile rambling short.

All the onlookers were stunned. One of Brian’s men had struck Helen, as per his instruction.

Helen was stunned from the strike. She recovered after several seconds and cried out, How dare you

gang up on me with these outsiders, Chloe Quall? Having a daughter like you is the reason your parents died so young!

Again!Brian spat out.

His men then fiercely struck Helen on the cheeks again. Her face quickly grew swollen and red.

None of the onlookers dared stop the men. They worked for Brian after all, and he was incredibly

powerful in Corvessia.

Curtis wanted to run to Helen’s side, but he was quickly stopped by Brian’s men.

He couldn’t yell at Brian to stop, so he directed his rage at Chloe instead. He yelled, Stop them, Chloe! Why aren’t you stopping them? Is this what you wanted?

Chloe’s lips pursed into a thin line as she remained silent. She could have ignored Helen if the latter had kept her insults limited to Chloe alone. But there was no way Chloe would tolerate Helen insulting Jenna and Walter!

Jenna and Walter were brave and powerful soldiers who’d died for their country and deserved to be treated with respect.

Brian’s men continued slapping Helen, the sounds echoing crisply in the air.

Are you really going to take responsibility if anything terrible happens to my mother, Chloe Quall?Curtis

roared.

I’ll take full responsibility,Brian answered instead. The Steele family will pay for all necessary medical expenses and compensation fees should your mother be gravely injured from this.

The silence was incredibly loud after that.

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