A Billion-Rich Woman Was Chased

Chapter 297

The road on the opposite side of KS Group.

Jerome leaned against the car door and stood in the golden sunset with his hands in his trouser pocket. He looked at KS Group’s door with a gloomy expression.

He had been waiting for this period of time.

He was waiting for Chloe to contact him. Even if they did not meet, it was good to send a message.

But in the end, his heart was filled with hope, but it also confirmed one thing.

The woman he loved deeply, in her heart, there was no place for him at all.

But he knew with certainty that Chloe still had a place for Joseph in her heart, but with the shadow of divorce between them, she was not willing to admit that she still had feelings for Joseph.

Thinking of this, Jerome pushed the gold-rimmed glasses with a

malicious look, his whole body seemed to be frozen with cold ice, even the bright light could not penetrate.

“Jerome.”

Hearing the sweet call, Jerome swept away the haze and his smile became as gentle as the wind.

“Chloe, you are finally here.”

Chloe walked briskly in front of him with his hands behind his back. He tilted his head and looked at him. “Huh? Finally? Have you waited for a long time? Didn’t you just arrive?”

He was like a cheerful and beautiful girl, exactly the same as the girl who saved him in the dark fifteen years ago.

As long as he saw her, he would not be able to pull his burning gaze out of her beautiful face, even if he was not a man who coveted beauty.

“I have waited for a long time. Since the last time we parted at Third Madam’s birthday banquet, I have been looking forward to meeting you.” Jerome could not hide the bitterness in his smile. Combined with his slightly pale face, there was a strange sense of fragility.

Chloe was stunned for a moment.

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Only then did she remember that she had left in a hurry that time and had not properly greeted him and Mrs. Xavier.

It was indeed rude.

“I’m sorry. You should know what happened that day. It was a mess. I was worried about my family, so…”

“Chloe, you really should apologize to me.” Jerome’s expression suddenly became serious.

“Huh?” Chloe was stunned.

“Why didn’t you ask me for help when such a big thing happened?”

“Chloe, do you not trust me? Do you think I can’t help you?” Jerome asked, taking a step closer to her.

“Jerome, that’s not what I meant…”

“I just hate it. I was a step too late that day. My speed was not as fast as Joseph’s. Otherwise, I would have rushed up to protect you at the first possible moment.” Jerome’s breathing became heavy, and a heart wrenching emotion surged in his dark eyes.

“No, no, no… that iron rod swung down. It was quite miserable, and his head almost split in two.”

Chloe waved her hand repeatedly. Somehow, when she saw his eyes, her heart felt stuffy and panicked. “Joseph will be fine after one hit. Fourth Young Master, you don’t have to join in the fun.”

“Why can he do it, but I can’t? Do you think only Joseph can protect you?” Jerome’s eyes turned red, and her voice was tense.

Chloe leaned back slightly, a little shocked by his reaction. “That’s not what I meant… I don’t want you to get hurt either. Why do you want to get hurt? Even if it’s for me, it won’t do.”

A long-lost warmth welled up in Jerome’s heart, and his eyes looked at her tenderly. “Chloe… you care about me?”

Chloe’s heart trembled violently.

You care about me?

After their marriage, Joseph would often ask such brainless and stupid questions. Every time, she would use her tongue like an arrow and stab him into a pulp.

However, deep in her heart, there was still a dense pain.

However, when Jerome asked this question, her heart was very calm. It

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was too calm. There was nothing wrong with it. It was just that this made it even more obvious that Joseph was indeed, more important to her.

“I just think that if it was you, I might not be able to save him. Then you are not a hero saving a beauty, you are just creating trouble for me.”

Chloe found a light-hearted justification, saying, “Joseph’s robust bone structure and superior physical fitness enhance his surgical success rate compared to the average person. If it were you, I might not be able to save him, then wouldn’t you saddle me with guilt for the rest of my life?”

The corners of Jerome’s lips lowered, and his heart sank.

“Oh, right, welcome to Sea Gate. I will treat you to a meal tonight?” Chloe smiled and invited him. She could not let him make a trip empty.

“Chloe, come back to Medo with me. We will go back to Medo to eat.”

“Also, I want to take you to a place. I think you will like it

Chloe thought for a moment and nodded slightly.

very much.”

It was not that she wanted to go to that place, but that she was busy going back to Medo and Marble to meet up and investigate the people who framed Sia.

*

Chloe insisted on treating Jerome to a meal, but Jerome was not polite. He wanted to eat the Japanese restaurant they went to the first time they had dinner together.

The two of them had a pleasant meal, but Chloe had a lot of things in his heart and there were a few clouds of worry between his eyebrows.

“Hasn’t the matter with Third Madam been resolved yet?” Jerome took a sip of tea and asked with concern.

“The criminal is still in the detention center and has admitted all the crimes.” Chloe’s voice was very low and he clenched his teacup unwillingly.

“Do you have any direction to investigate?”

Jerome suddenly asked. Chloe’s heart immediately twitched. “Do you have any ideas for asking this?”

The man curled his lips slightly. His slender fingers cut open the phone screen and quickly pressed a few buttons.

Ding, ding, ding, ding –

Confused, Chloe picked it up and clicked open a picture. It was the

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information of the criminal!

Over two decades ago, this individual worked as a stagehand for TS. Eventually, he transitioned into a new career as a stunt double. However, only a few years later, he sustained a serious accident on set which resulted in a broken left leg. Consequently, he had to depart from TS’s

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“Although he was treated later, he could only satisfy his daily life and could no longer shoot scenes. All these years, he was also poor and depressed.” Jerome said lightly, holding the teapot and pouring tea for her.

Chloe suddenly recalled that when the police escorted the man into the car that day, his walking posture was indeed strange.

“Back then, Third Madam and Mr. Sawle’s stepmother, Madam Sawle, was the leader of the competition in the same stage. She was also the leader of the competition at TS’s stage. Moreover, there were often rumors of them fighting openly and secretly at that time.”

“On the day when Third Madam was celebrating her birthday, in a quest to overshadow her, Madam Sawle rescheduled her birthday to coincide on the same Sunday. But it took her by surprise when all the guests – whom she had painstakingly invited – gathered at Third Madam’s birthday bash instead. To top it off, Old Master Sawle publicly rebuked her, making the situation even worse.”

Jerome raised her eyebrows and smiled meaningfully. “Say, do you think she will hate Third Madam and make a move on him?”,

Chloe pursed her lips and took a deep breath. “To be honest, Lsuspected Aubree the moment it happened, but I have no evidence.”

Jerome narrowed his eyes and sent her a few more photos.

“This is?”

“The apartment that the man rented.” Jerome replied faintly.

The scene in the photo was a dark and cramped space. The environment. could only be described as dirty and messy.

The mottled walls of the apartment were actually filled with posters and photos of Aubree when he was a female celebrity! The entire environment was like the strange crime scene in a movie!

“That man was crazily infatuated with Aubree. With this look, he has a motive for committing the crime. Chloe, do you think this is an indirect

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evidence?”

“You, you sent someone to his house?” Chloe asked in shock.

“It’s just a hand lift. You don’t have to thank me, Chloe.” Jerome picked up a napkin and wiped her lips.

Chloe was a little moved.

You broke into a private house. It’s a crime.”

“He almost hurt you and your family. He can’t be considered as a human? At most an animal.” Jerome smiled faintly.

Ah… that makes sense!

After dinner and paying the bill, Chloe got up and went to the bathroom.

Just as she left, the phone on the table vibrated.

Jerome leaned forward. He looked down and pressed the phone screen with one finger. He moved the phone in front of him.

Then, his eyes turned cold. He picked up the phone and pressed it to his

ear.

“Chloe, is it convenient for you to talk now? Chloe?”

On the other side, Joseph’s voice was gentle and affectionate.

Jerome, “…”

“Chloe, where are you now? Can I… meet you?” Joseph asked in a hoarse voice.

Jerome smiled and hung up the phone.

In less than two seconds, he called again.

He sneered and directly dragged the name into the blacklist, then returned the phone to its original position.

“Sorry to keep you waiting. Let’s go.”

At this time, Chloe just happened to come back. Her soft lips were covered with lipstick, and her white and tender skin was so bright that it could be broken by a blow.

Jerome’s Adam’s apple rolled and he looked at her with a smile. “Okay.”

*

Chloe sat in the passenger seat of Jerome’s sports car and sped all the way to the east.

“Where are we going?” She asked curiously.

“We’re almost there.”

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Twenty minutes later, the sports car drove into the east ring. It was a newly built horse farm.

“Horse farm” Chloe rolled down the window, his eyes shining.

“Do you still remember? When I was young, my family still lived in Sea Gate. You often secretly took me to your horse farm to play and let me feed the horses with you.” Jerome turned to look at her, his smile like the warm spring sun.

“Remember! You are very timid. You don’t even dare to touch the horse.” When Chloe mentioned his childhood, his tone became cheerful.

Jerome smiled bitterly and felt a little helpless.

In fact, he was not timid. It was because he was obsessed with cleanliness and was afraid of being dirty.

“This racecourse here is Xavy Group’s property. It has just been built this autumn and has not been officially opened to the public yet.”

After parking the car, Jerome led Chloe to the interior of the racecourse.

“Please stop!”

Unexpectedly, just as they arrived at the gate, they were stopped by two bodyguards. “This place is not open to the public yet, visitors stop!”

Chloe could not help but be stunned. She looked at the expressionless Jerome beside her with complicated eyes.

Both of them were Young Master of Xavy Group, and Koda and Patt Group were unknown. However, he was rejected by two bodyguards.

To be honest, even an outsider like Chloe felt resentful when he saw this kind of treatment.

“Chloe, I’m sorry.”

Jerome frowned slightly and smiled bitterly. “You can’t come out with me. I didn’t expect… to make you suffer.”