Unwilling Trophy Wife (Serena and Victor) novel Chapter 315

Chapter 315

“Don’t ask so many questions,” Serena said with a grin. “For now, focus on learning the ropes here. We’ve got a lot to sort through, and wen be counting on you.”

Thinking about the messy org chart and all the inefficiencies she’d seen, Chloe knew she didn’t have the energy to argue. Serena led her into the office, and the work began.

Over the next few days, Studio Delune underwent a whirlwind of changes. Chloe dove in, revamping systems and offering bold, structured solutions. The changes were big but surprisingly logical.

Before implementing everything, Serena ran the proposals by Keith, who gave her the green light.

“We gotta trust Chloe. She’s got serious talent,” Serena said confidently.

Chloe lowered her eyes and cleared her throat. “I’ve always had talent, okay? You guys are just the last to realize it… Don’t act like you’re doing me a favor.”

Things were finally settling into a productive rhythm, until an unexpected visitor showed up at the studio.

“Chloe, someone’s here for you.”

The man standing at the door looked unfamiliar at first glance, but there was something unsettlingly familiar in his eyes and the curve of his mouth.

She looked up, barely interested. But when she got closer and saw the man’s face, the color drained from hers. “Dad? What are you doing here?”

Serena looked mildly surprised. She hadn’t expected the man to be Chloe’s father. Sterling Whitmore, the same man who once helped Keith, was not the calm, gentle type she’d imagined.

His expression was stormy, voice sharp with disappointment. “So you do remember I’m your father. Amazing. You’ve been ignoring my calls and texts like you’ve got nothing better to do. I guess you’re feeling pretty powerful these days, huh?”

Serena had imagined a kind, composed father figure. Instead, he seemed hot–tempered and confrontational.

“If I answered you, you’d just use it to guilt–trip me again,” Chloe said coldly. “I don’t know how you found me, but stop showing up. This is my life.”

Seeing the tension, Serena stepped in, trying to ease the moment. “Why don’t I go make some coffee while you two talk?”

Sterling ignored her and stared Chloe down with a frustrated scowl. “I sent you here to get close to Keith. Do you have any idea how much Brannon Creative Group is worth right now?

“And what do you do instead? Nothing. And now you’re working in some second–rate studio? Are you trying to give me a heart attack?”

Chloe’s jaw tightened. “This isn’t some second/rate studio. Everyone here works hard, and Serena’s brilliant at what she does.”

That only made him angrier. He raised his hand and slapped her across the face. “I didn’t raise you to stand here and feed me excuses!”

Her cheek stung, but something inside her had already shifted. Chloe stared him down, her voice unwavering. “I never even liked Keith.

“The only reason I ever got involved with him was because you kept drilling it into my head–how perfect he was, how I should marry him. From the start, I’ve only ever seen him as family.”

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