He Cheated I Rose: Making Him Regret Everything (Chloe and Arthur) novel Chapter 226

**TITLE: A Promise Hidden in the Quiet Rain by Adrian Hale**

**Chapter 226: The Name That Stopped Henry**

The atmosphere in the lounge was thick with tension as the security team advanced, their intent clear: they were here to escort Carolyn out, and they meant business.

“Get your hands off me!” she screamed, her voice sharp and filled with indignation, as she thrust her finger toward the nearest guard. “If any of you dare to touch me, you’ll find yourselves unemployed before you can even blink!”

Her heart raced with fury as she scrutinized their faces, searching for any sign of weakness. “Just you wait—Mr. Merrow will be here any moment. When he arrives, he’ll personally handle this situation.”

In her mind, she calculated the minutes, knowing Henry must have received her frantic messages and would be arriving shortly. The thought of his presence filled her with a sense of impending victory. These insolent guards would soon regret their decision to challenge her.

She could almost envision them, groveling at her feet, begging for her forgiveness.

“Mr. Vick, please slow down! Wait up…”

A voice echoed from the corridor, slicing through the charged atmosphere like a knife. Carolyn recognized it immediately—it was Henry’s personal assistant. A triumphant smirk curled her lips as she lifted her chin defiantly, her confidence surging back.

“Hah! Your superior is finally here. Now you can explain yourselves to him directly,” she declared, pulling a chair back with a loud scrape and sitting down heavily. Crossing her legs, she turned to Emily, who stood nervously to the side. “Emily, go fetch my coffee. I want to sit here and enjoy the spectacle of how they plan to apologize to me today.”

Emily watched the unfolding drama with a growing sense of discomfort. She felt a strong urge to intervene, to tell Carolyn to stop wielding her power like a weapon. Chloe hadn’t done anything wrong—why was Carolyn continuing to target her?

She had witnessed the entire exchange. Chloe hadn’t instigated this conflict; it was Carolyn who had repeatedly provoked her.

For a long time, Emily had been Carolyn’s biggest supporter, convinced that her talent was genuine and that she truly cared about her fans—a rare artist worthy of admiration. But now, watching Carolyn act in such a way for the first time, Emily felt a profound disillusionment. The Carolyn she had idolized from a distance seemed to have vanished, replaced by someone unrecognizable.

It was as if she had morphed into a completely different person.

Henry, a large man with a bit of extra weight, finally burst onto the set, breathless from his hurried pace. His secretary struggled to keep up, a look of concern etched on his face.

“Mr. Vick, please slow down! You just had drinks—running isn’t good for your health. Your mother said your fatty liver condition is serious. You’re going to overexert yourself!” the secretary chided, panting as he trailed behind.

Ignoring the advice, Henry dashed straight into the VIP lounge.

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