Chapter 188
Aria said flatly, “She can go wherever she wants. If you really want to take her, try your luck–if you think you can survive IL-
The killing intent in her voice was unmistakable.
Cloe didn’t think Aria was joking-
After all, a jerk was still an enemy. “Now that you know about Maisle, I don’t have to nun anymore. Arla, let’s go!
The rain was pouring down. Maisie shrank into hersell, whispering, “Mommy, it’s raining”
Emma suggested gently, “Why not stay until the rain stops? it’s windy and cold, and kids catch colds so easily in this weather”
So, Aria, Cloc, and Maisie stayed. The three of them settled on one side of the couch while the Shaw family gathered on the other.
Emma kept staring at Owen, finally letting out a sigh. “You know, I went to a fortune teller once and he said both my sons would have rough love but and hardly any luck with kids. I always thought, even if you two have bad tempers, at least you’re good–looking.
“Finding a wife shouldn’t be that hard, right? But here’s Kim, thirty–two and still single, and Owen spends all day at the law firm, hasn’t brought home a single girlfriend, I nearly fainted from excitement when I heard there was a child–rushed right over! And what do I hear? Kim calling Cloe a gold–digger. Nearly sent me to an early grave.”
James muttered, “Emma, just scold me instead.”
Emma shot him a look. See your father? If you two had half his sense, I’d be so moved.”
Kim fell silent
Owen quickly defended himself, “Mom, don’t lump me in with Kim. I’d never say something that crude or tasteless. Besides, Cloe’s done a great job raising Maisie.
Everyone glanced over. Maisie was squeezed between Aria and Cloe, doing funny little tricks to make them both laugh.
Kim couldn’t take his eyes off her
He’d always sworn off marriage–meeting Cloe was just an accident
She’d seduced him, he’d fallen for her body, nothing more.
They’d had sex, but never love. When she suddenly asked to get married, he’d turned her down.
Cloe hadn’t been surprised, just smiled, and told him to sleep with her one last time
He’d kept plenty of condoms at his place, but they vanished.
She’d told him it was her safe period, that she’d take a pill if she had to
He still refused, but she kept seducing him, just like their first night.
He never understood why she wanted to end things. Until she said he was just her ATM–she’d made enough, and didn’t want to play anymore. Only th did he let her go for good
Cleo spoke up. “This isn’t all Kim’s fault. Honestly, I kind of set him up.”
Aria was surprised.
Cloe sighed. In a way, she and Kim were alike; neither of them wanted marriage, but she did want a child.
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Chapter 188
She’d been attracted to Kim’s looks right from the start, even did some digging on him.
He was clean, single, handsome, smart, with no scandals after meeting him, other men just couldn’t compare.
So she made her move. Arranged ‘accidental meetings, pulled out all the stops, finally got him into bed only for him to send his assist out for condoms, even after she said she’d take a pill.
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Again and again, she kept at it. She was hooked.
Kim was generous–limitless credit cards, gifts, bags, jewelry. Anything she liked, he’d hunt down for her.
He treated her almost like a kept woman.
She had to admit she liked it, but feelings started to creep in, and that scared her. If it kept going, she’d fall for him. She needed to wake up.
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