He Cheated I Rose: Making Him Regret Everything (Chloe and Arthur) novel Chapter 357

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

**Chapter 357: The Gala Begins**

At that very instant, Oralia was seized by an unexpected thought—a vision of the three figures before her coalesced into what seemed like the quintessential family portrait. It was almost surreal, a moment captured in time that felt too perfect to be real. However, there was one glaring detail that shattered the illusion.

A slender stream of crimson was seeping from the cut on Chloe’s cheek, a stark reminder of the chaos they had just escaped.

“Chloe, your face—it’s bleeding,” Oralia exclaimed, her voice cutting through the moment like a knife.

Chloe snapped back to reality, her fingers instinctively darting toward the wound, a frown knitting her brow.

“There’s a first-aid kit in the car. You should clean that up,” Lawrence interjected gently from the passenger seat, his tone laced with concern. “The banquet has already commenced, and we’re running behind schedule.”

“Let me help you,” Oralia offered, already leaning forward with determination. “I brought my makeup kit along. I can patch you up and do a quick touch-up. Whoever caused this mess is probably at the banquet right now, just waiting to see us arrive looking disheveled. We can’t give them the satisfaction of seeing us like this.”

A shadow flickered across Chloe’s eyes, her demeanor shifting as she responded, “You’re right. Why should we let them have the last laugh?”

The culprit behind this disruption, striking at such a pivotal moment, was going to regret their actions today. Chloe was done expending energy on them; it was high time to clear out the trash for good.

*****

Inside the grand banquet hall, the air was thick with anticipation as the music swelled majestically. Scott ascended the podium, the spotlight finally illuminating his presence, capturing the attention of the gathered elite.

“I am genuinely honored to welcome so many esteemed guests tonight for the Lewis Group’s anniversary gala,” Scott began, his voice resonating with warmth as he gestured invitingly toward one side of the room. “It brings me immense pleasure to announce that, after his recovery, Mr. Charles Myers has chosen our event as his first public appearance.”

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