Chapter 820 She’s Saving Herself
Jojo and Coco’s Unexpected Love
Blocking the doorway, Noah said as he stared at her, "Coco, please donât provoke me. The
consequences could be severe."
"Putting sleeping pills in my water, taking my phone, locking me up, and sending my grandfather
away⦠Whoâs the one provoking whom?!"
"And do I not have reasons to do all this?" Despite his soft chuckle, Noahâs teeth clenched tightly.
"Do you want me to say out loud the things you and Joseph were up to last night? Don't you find it
embarrassing and disgraceful, or are you just used to it already?"
Noah and Chloe had publicly acknowledged their relationship. Even before their engagement, they
were already known as a couple. And while in that role, she maintained a questionable relationship
with her ex-husband, causing him embarrassment on multiple occasions. The first time he
discovered them doing such things, he believed she was forced and forgave her. But what about the
second time? And the third? Did she not know how to say no? Why would she refuse to cut off
contact with Joseph? Was this because she did not know how to reject him or that she simply did
not want to?
Chloe was stunned, and her nails dug into her palm. âYes, I am everything youâve just said. Are you
satisfied now?" If this could make him dislike her and cancel their wedding, so be it. She did not
care about carrying an unsavory reputation. It was not the first time for her anyway.
Noah felt his heart being torn apart and his face fell. "Are you trying to make me call off the
wedding?"
Chloe nodded. "Yes. I donât want to get married."
"Joseph planted this thought in your mind."
This was not a question, but a statement.
Chloe did not agree with his statement. Her gaze dimmed and her expression was tinged with
disappointment as she said, "Stop bringing him up. Why donât you take a look at yourself and
realize your own flaws instead?â
As rage overwhelmed Noah's rationality, he failed to sense that something was amiss. He assumed
Chloe was just making excuses and roared, "That's enough! I will marry you, no matter if you want
to or not!"
As long as she remained here, there was a chance her heart would lean toward him one day. He
was determined to keep her by his side by any means necessary, even if it meant keeping her
locked up forever. Besides, he did not believe for a second that he was inferior to Joseph. He had
even considered making Joseph disappear.
If Joseph was gone, there would be no one to fight him for Chloe's affection.
"Noah, donâtâ"
Chloeâs words were cut short as Noah slammed the door shut and left. He could not stay any
longer, unable to bear the pain. It felt like his bones were being wrenched apart, his flesh was being
ripped open, and his heart was about to bleed dry.
But what could he do? It was clear that she felt no pity for him.
Chloe stared at the tightly closed door, her eyes slowly filled with tears. Grievance surged through
her, making it hard for her to breathe. She had originally agreed to spend the rest of her life with
Noah. She followed her grandfather's advice and was willing to marry Noah and manage Exotic Star
together. However, after discovering Noah's secret and seeing his dark side, she could not pretend
that nothing had happened. She could not let her child die in vain.
Tears streamed down her face, and the thought of being confined to this small room like all those
years ago choked her. She felt like she was going to go crazy.
Chloe suddenly shot to her feet and swept the food tray off the bedside table, sending porcelain and
food across the floor. She walked barefoot across the broken glass, seemingly numb to the pain.
Retrieving a lighter from her desk drawer, she lit up the curtains with a vacant gaze.
The flames swiftly crawled up the corner of the curtain, spreading to the carpet within a matter of
minutes. The scorching heat enveloped the room, making Chloe's face flush red. She stared around
the room as if she had been transported back to that desperate evening five years ago.
The difference was that this time, she was saving herself.