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Chapter 156
Chapter 156
Chapter 156 Help Me, Jojo
Hearing the pleading voice on the other end of the phone, Chloe hesitated for a moment before agreeing to the delivery man.
Following the instructions he gave her, Chloe stepped out of Fairlight, only to be instantly assaulted by a gust of cold and damp wind. The icy tendrils cut through her clothing, causing a shiver to run down her spine.
After walking about half a mile, she arrived at a residential building. Despite the inviting glow, a sense of unease washed over her. With a flicker of wariness crossing her beautiful face, she made a quick and decisive decision. She halted in her tracks and, trusting her instincts, hung up the phone. Without wasting another moment, she turned around and doubled back to Fairlight.
Chloe quickened her pace, her high heels splashing up water from puddles on the road. In her haste, a misstep threatened to send her tumbling to the ground, but she managed to regain her balance just in time.
Yet, as if guided by an unseen force, she inexplicably turned her head to cast a glance behind. her. It was a mistake she instantly regretted as goosebumps erupted all over her body.
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Standing behind Chloe was none other than Jane herself, clad in a sleek black leather skirt and an elegant trench coat that enveloped her upper body. She was accompanied by a group imposing bodyguards, and the scene mirrored something straight out of a dramatic television. series, where a formidable antagonist emerged to provoke and stir up trouble.
Without a moment’s hesitation, Chloe bolted, fully aware of the dire consequences if she were
caught.
Jane waved her hand, instructing the bodyguards to pursue her. “Don’t let her get back to
Fairlight.”
“Yes, miss.”
As the echoing sounds of their heavy footsteps grew closer, Chloe’s legs weakened with fear. She was familiar with the vicinity of Farlight and knew there was a food street nearby where she would be relatively safe amid a crowd of people.
Her high heels were hindering her progress, so she decided to take them off halfway and continued to sprint without care.
Taking advantage of the terrain, Chloe purposefully darted into different alleys, effectively putting some distance between herself and her pursuers. However, it did not take long for the burly men to realize they had been tricked. They immediately divided into two groups, strategically surrounding her in an attempt to trap her.
At last, Chloe arrived at the food street. However, the rainy weather had deterred customers,
leaving the street sparsely populated. This worked to Jane’s advantage as she continued her relentless pursuit.
“Huff, huff…” Chloe’s face turned pale, gasping for breath as she ran out of energy.
Desperately, she made a sharp turn and rushed into a restroom, intending to seek help from Joseph by calling him.
To her astonishment, there was a man inside the stall, and that man was Jake!
Chloe widened her eyes, her mouth gaping in disbelief. “What are you doing here?”
Their eyes met, and Jake was also momentarily stunned before replying, “I’m here to eat…”
‘Huh? He’s eating in the restroom?”
“I mean, I was outside eating and came in to use the restroom…” he explained again.
“You came all the way here just to have a meal?”
Jake’s face blushed with embarrassment. “Um… I had nothing else to do…”
He could not possibly tell her that he had become worried after seeing her leave and wanted to come and check on her, only to be stopped by the receptionist at Fairlight.
“Miss, she must be inside here.”
“Go in and get her for me!” Jane’s voice echoed from outside, causing Chloe to hastily close the door. “You stay here and hold them off. I’ll make a call and ask for help.”
Jake’s face was filled with confusion, but he felt a momentary joy from being able to spend some time with her.
He was willing to fulfill any request she made, but it pained him to realize that moments like. this, which used to be so common between them, were now a thing of the past. Regrettably, his mistake had irreversibly destroyed any chance of them being together again.
Chloe’s fingers trembled slightly as she dialed Joseph’s number, hoping that he would pick up quickly.
As if he could sense something, Joseph swiftly answered the call and his voice wafted over from the other side of the line slovenly, “What’s the matter? Just come up and find me directly.
“Jojo, Jane has trapped me in the restroom at Food Street. Please help me!”
Joseph came faster than she had imagined.
He was not wearing a jacket, so his shirt was soaked, revealing his well-built muscles in a tantalizing manner. His wet hair clung to his forehead, yet he appeared anything but disheveled. His narrow eyes shimmered with a fierce intensity that could annihilate
everything in its path.
Lucas could not match his speed, and it was the first time he had seen Joseph’s exceptional physical condition, with running speed comparable to that of a professional athlete.
When they arrived, the restroom stall door had been forcefully smashed open, revealing a glimpse of Chloe’s fearful and helpless expression. Belongs to © n0velDrama.Org.
Thankfully, with Jake’s presence, the situation had not completely spiraled out of control.
As Chloe caught sight of Joseph, she eagerly extended her hand through the hole in the door and exclaimed, “I’m here!”