Unwilling Trophy Wife (Serena and Victor) novel Chapter 317

Chapter 317

Chapter 317

Serena sat beside her and gently rubbed her back. “You’re safe now,” Serena said quietly. “I’m not going to let him take you away. You’re talented, Chloe. Don’t let him convince you otherwise. He’s just trying to control you.”

“I know,” Chloe mumbled, sniffling. “I’ve never thought I was worthless.”

She tried to smile but couldn’t hold it. Under Serena’s soft gaze, her eyes filled with tears. “Ever since I was little, he treated me like I had to be perfect. Like I was some debutante in a glass box.

“After Keith’s company took off, he wouldn’t shut up about how great my

Keith.”

life would be if I married him. And I believed him. I thought I loved

Serena listened in silence. She could hear the weight behind Chloe’s calm words, the years of pressure, the confusion, and the guilt.

“It wasn’t until I saw you two together that I realized… whatever I felt before, it wasn’t love,” Chloe said. She reached for Serena’s hand, her grip firm. “I’m not going to say anything else about ‘fair and square.‘ You two belong together.”

Even in the middle of her pain, she was still thinking of Serena. That made Serena laugh softly. She reached out and ruffled Chloe’s hair.

Keith arrived a moment later. By then, he’d already heard what happened. And now, he finally understood that what he once thought was gratitude from Sterling had always been calculation. He’d lived through enough power plays to recognize one when he saw it.

“How are you feeling?” he asked.

Chloe turned her head sharply, trying not to show how much it still hurt. “I’m fine. But he’s probably going to come back. And when he does… I might not have a choice but to go with him.”

Keith and Serena might want to protect her, but she had no real reason to stay. Nothing that could stop Sterling from dragging her away.

Almost as if fate agreed, a knock sounded at the door.

“Chloe, I know you’re in there. Open up!” Sterling’s voice came through loud and clear.

Keith’s jaw tightened. He opened the door to find Sterling standing there, his expression already softening. “Keith, there you are. Chloe and had a little misunderstanding, and she ran off. I figured she’d come here, but you could’ve at least told me.”

Chloe let out a bitter laugh. “Of course you’d want me with him. That would make everything so tidy for you. But nothing I said today has changed, not a single word.”

Keith stepped beside Serena.

Seeing them both standing there, unwavering, Sterling’s patience snapped. He stormed across the room and yanked Chloe up from the couch. “Fine. If you won’t leave, then I will make you. I’ve already arranged your engagement.”

Chloe’s eyes

widened in shock. ‘What?‘

“The family saw your photo and liked what they saw. Your education checks out. You’ll make a decent wife, at least for appearances,” he said, as if listing product specs. “The wedding will be next month. I’ll make the arrangements once I’m back.”

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