SWNOVELS Chapter 538
Lisa sneered, "Chloe, you just couldn't make it at the network, everyone there shuns you, you're just so unbearable..."
Suddenly, there was a sharp slap.
Leah smacked Lisa right across the face.
"Lisa, when are you going to stop embarrassing yourself?"
Lisa stood there, stunned. For the past three years, she knew Leah had always favored her. Even though Leah's attitude had cooled towards her in the last six months, she had never laid a hand on her before-especially not in front of so many people. Lisa, clutching her cheek, glared at Leah with resentment. "Mom! Who really is...?"
"Shut up!"
Lisa's words were abruptly cut off.
Leah turned to Ruby. "Ms. Ruby, this is the girl I was telling you about. You saved her in kindergarten, and she's seen you as her idol ever since. When it was time for college, I wanted her to study finance, but she insisted on media studies, clearly inspired by the impression you made on her." Ruby smiled warmly.
She looked at Chloe. "Those old-timers at the TV station, they've been blinded by self-interest long ago. You think I left for no reason? We're cut from the same cloth, I get you." Lisa had hoped to tarnish Chloe's image in Ruby's eyes. But she never imagined these two would find such a mutual admiration. She was seething inside.
Meanwhile, Chloe was all smiles. She had always admired Ruby from afar, but getting to know her revealed a down-to-earth vibe and a laid-back charm that was truly refreshing. Just then, Kash approached.
Usually quiet and reserved, Kash spoke up, "Ms. Chloe, it's been a while."
Chloe turned and saw Kash. Instantly, she recalled the upright figure from the Pure White lounge.
"Kash... it's you..."
Her words left everyone around them in shock.
Even Winston, standing nearby, was surprised. "Wait, Chloe, you know my brother?"
Kash, who had been in the military
fo was back in Riverbrook for
the
time in two decades. How
could these two possibly know each
other? eve
Chloe replied a bit awkwardly, "Yeah, we do know each other, but it's a bit of a unique story."
Chloe couldn't spill all the details. Kash's situation was likely riddled with secrets not meant for public ears.
But Kash was upfront. "A while back in Eldridge City, I fell into a trap set by some schemer. Ms. Chloe warned me and helped me out big time."
After saying this, Kash turned back
to Chloe. He even extended his hand. d. Ms. Chloe, I've wanted to see you again for a long time, to thank you in person."
Chloe, seeing his extended hand, shook it warmly. "Kash, you're too kind. It was really no trouble at all."
The crowd around them erupted into chatter.
"Who would've thought Chloe and
the Shaw family were so
intertwined? Mr. Neil was smitten by her at birth and gifted her an emerald pendant. Then she met Ms. Ruby kindergarten and idolized her. She's tight with the third Shaw son and even helped Kash by pure chance. What an incredible twist of fate!"