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Left with their happy smiles, the three people Chloe trusted also prayed for her happiness. Despite her strong and somewhat indecisive feelings, Chloe deserved happiness, right? That’s what Peni hoped for shortly. After all, Darren was the best thing in Chloe’s life.
Seeing Chloe’s arrival, Darren immediately opened the car door for his lover and greeted her warmly that morning. Likewise, Chloe settled herself in Darren’s car. After a week of not seeing each other, they hugged and felt comfortable being close.Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.
“What do you want to talk about?” Chloe asked Darren, who looked at her for a moment before smiling.
“I’ll tell you later. Be patient, Chloe.” Darren felt the urge to pinch Chloe’s cute nose playfully. “But for now, we should hurry to the restaurant. I’m sure you haven’t had breakfast, right?” Darren always seemed to guess correctly regarding things related to Chloe, so she nodded softly in agreement.
Unbeknownst to them, Leonel was following Chloe’s every move, and he felt annoyed when he found out that Darren had returned from Surabaya and Chloe was going with him this morning. Seeing the closeness between Darren and Chloe, Leonel felt frustrated and quickly followed the car driven by Darren.
“Damn it! Why did you come back and ruin my plans to get closer to Chloe?” Leonel grumbled as he angrily hit the steering wheel of his car. But Leonel didn’t want to give up now. He continued tailing Darren’s car, now leaving Chloe’s residence.
Eventually, Darren’s car stopped at one of their favorite restaurants for breakfast.
Upon arrival, Darren immediately exited the car and opened the door for Chloe to enter the restaurant together. He didn’t forget his special treatment, which made Chloe widen her smile even more. Moreover, how he treated her was so special, holding her hand as they entered the restaurant, just like they always did. Also, the employees and security guards there were already familiar with the couple.
“Good morning,” Darren greeted the staff, and Chloe responded by bowing her head.
Seeing Darren’s extraordinary treatment towards Chloe at that moment, especially when he held hands with his ex-wife, Leonel felt highly frustrated. He felt an urge to punch Darren, but what could he do? He was no longer Chloe’s husband but her ex-husband.
Leonel didn’t stay idle; he entered the restaurant and sat near the couple. Leonel grew even more frustrated and jealous as he saw Darren and Chloe becoming closer after Darren’s return from Surabaya. Leonel appeared desperate after all his efforts to get closer to Chloe, gain her attention, and try to improve himself in her presence seemed to be pointless.
“What would you like, sir and miss?” the waiter asked Darren and Chloe, who promptly picked up the menu and ordered their desired food. Meanwhile, Leonel occasionally saw Chloe laughing that morning. In contrast, when he could meet her, she seemed reluctant and behaved differently compared to when she was with him.
Jealousy welled up in Leonel’s heart that morning, and he felt frustrated. But what could he do? He was no longer anyone to her. He had to accept this disgusting sight. Leonel also witnessed an intimate scene that angrily burned him as Darren tucked Chloe’s hair behind her ear.
“How was your business in Santa Monica? Is it finished?” Chloe asked Darren, who suddenly fell silent. He wanted to discuss this with Chloe but needed help figuring out where to start. He couldn’t just blurt it out; he was worried it would panic and confuse Chloe.
“It’s finished, but there are a few things I need to do with you to complete everything,” Darren said to Chloe, embracing her body and drawing her closer to his chest. Chloe continued because being in Darren’s embrace was incredibly comfortable.
“Oh? What is it about, and why must I be involved?” Chloe asked again. The restaurant Darren chose provided enough privacy for them. They weren’t too disturbed by the people around them. Darren, trying to calm his emotions at the moment, decided to kiss the top of Chloe’s head. He loved the woman in his arms so much. He loved her deeply. But he didn’t want to worry her about the sudden news he would give her.
Before Darren could answer, the waiter who had offered the menu earlier approached with their orders. It allowed Darren to think about what he could say to Chloe. He still had fears about their relationship.
“Thank you,” Chloe and Darren said almost simultaneously, exchanging glances and smiles.
Leonel, who witnessed Chloe and Darren’s growing closeness, felt his jealousy burn even hotter.
He had hoped that Chloe still had him on her mind, but it turned out that after Darren’s return, Chloe seemed to be getting closer to her ex-husband.
“Damn it!!!”