Chapter 469

Chapter 469 Xavia Is a Pile of Dog Shit

Megan shook her head and replied, “No, I don’t.”

Xavia took a deep breath and said, “Let’s think it over. I have something to take care of, so I have to

go.”

“Wait,” Megan called out, “What if we hire some online trolls to smear Chloe online?”

Xavia rubbed her temples, “Child’s play.” If Chloe had such a weak mental fortitude, she would not

have been able to hold her ground until now.

“Exotic Star’s reputation has already taken a hit. If Chloe, the global ambassador, continues to display

inappropriate behavior, there’s a possibility that Exotic Star might cut ties with her to protect their

interests,” Megan suggested.

Xavia’s eyes brightened a little. “It’s worth a shot.”

However, relying solely on internet trolls would not be enough. There was a high likelihood that Noah

would come to Chloe’s defense.

“This could be an opportunity to release those photos…”

Regarding Noah, Xavia could not quite ascertain his intentions, and neither did she know how much

information he had in his hands.

Chloe emerged from the ultrasound room. Emily, who had been waiting outside, immediately

approached and inquired, “How did it go? Is everything all right?”

Chloe shook her head and replied, “I’m fine. I didn’t inhale any tear gas.”

“Thank goodness you acted quickly and covered your mouth and nose. According to Google, tear gas

can have more harmful effects than one would imagine. It can cause tearing and sneezing in milder

cases and prove fatal in severe cases!” Emily patted her chest, unable to conceal her relief.

“Don’t worry. It’s been two days and I haven’t experienced any reactions.” Actually, she had not

planned to visit the hospital today, but upon reflection, she chose to get checked for the sake of safety.

After all, the life within her womb was delicate.

Emily nodded, expressing her helplessness. “Are you sure you want to continue keeping this a secret?”

With each passing day, Chloe’s belly was growing larger, making it increasingly challenging to

conceal.

“Now that autumn has arrived and we’re wearing thicker clothing compared to summer, hiding it for

another one or two months shouldn’t be a problem.” Chloe pretended to smile

nonchalantly. “Let’s take it one step at a time.”

Emily sympathized with Chloe but understood her stubbornness, so she refrained from saying

too much.

Chloe decided to visit Abigail at the hospital since she was also receiving treatment there. She bought

a bouquet of flowers and a fruit basket as a gesture of care. Fortunately, Abigail’s injury was not life-

threatening, but recovering from a gunshot wound took time.

During their journey back, Emily asked, “Did Joseph introduce you to Abigail?”

“Yeah. Why do you ask?”

“It’s nothing. I just feel like the two of you can’t let go of each other, but there’s an obstacle that’s

preventing you from being together, like a sudden pile of dog shit on the road. You both. want to move

forward, but the unpleasantness of the obstacle makes it difficult, Emily explained.

Chloe was taken aback for a moment before bursting into laughter. “Are you implying that Xavia’s a pile

of dog shit?”

Emily grinned mischievously. “I didn’t say that. You interpreted it that way.”

“Ah yes, you didn’t say it. I conjured it up in my mind.”

“Hehe, you have quite the imagination.”

Chloe pretended to glare at Emily and then, at a turn, a middle-aged man appeared. She paused for a

moment and quickly stepped forward to intercept him.

“Sir?” Chloe stared at the man, furrowing her brows.

The man, feeling guilty upon seeing her, said, “You must’ve mistaken me for someone else. I don’t

know you.”

“How can you not know me? I pawned my jewelry at your shop with an agreement to buy it back later.

Why did you close the store?” 1

Every time Chloe passed by the jewelry store, she would stop by. But last week, she discovered the

store had changed hands the week before.

The man scratched his head awkwardly before responding, “Look. We only had a verbal agreement,

and someone came along offering a higher price for it. I’d be a fool not to sell.”

“To whom did you sell it?”

“It doesn’t matter who bought it. Even if I told you, there’s no way you could afford to buy it back.”

Chloe grew angry, a displeased look flashing through her eyes. “Tell me.”

The man looked at her, his expression filled with helplessness. “It was Exotic Star who purchased it.

And now that I’ve told you, there’s still nothing you can do. They probably already had the pieces

refurbished and altered.”