Chapter 2 You Did Great, Baby

• Six years later, at St. Abel's Church.
• Chloe, who gave up on her chance to further her studies abroad, stayed and received help from the Barker family, which helped her transform from a nobody into the owner of Thompson Inc.
• Today was her engagement party with Jonathan.
• Chloe was dressed in a white evening gown and stood elegantly on the podium, facing a sophisticated-looking man.
• The tailored suit fitted him well and accentuated his perfect figure. His handsome features looked dazzling under the light while his princely aura overshadowed the rest of the crowd.
• Meanwhile, Chloe had a bright smile on her beautiful face. This was the man she adored and could finally be engaged to.
• Even though she knew that Jonathan only wanted a fiancée to fool his elders, Chloe was still overjoyed. She proudly announced, "Welcome, everyone. Today, the president of Cythais' largest corporation, Jonathan Barker, and I are getting engaged. I hope everyone—"
• "Mommy!"
• Chloe was in the middle of her speech when a chubby figure rushed up to the stage and hugged her calves.
• All the guests inside the hall looked at the child in curiosity.
• Confused by the sudden interruption, Chloe hurriedly said, "Kid, you must have gotten the wrong person."
• "Mommy, I am your beloved son! How can you abandon Daddy and me to marry this man?"
• The child looked to be around four to five years old. When he raised his head, he revealed his teary eyes to the crowd.
• As soon as the boy said those words, the entire room of guests instantly drew a sharp breath.
• "Chloe has a son?"
• "Why did we know nothing about it?"
• "Jonathan Barker is getting engaged to a married woman? D*mn, how embarrassing!"
• There was an uproar among the guests.
• Jonathan, who never intended to attend this engagement party, frowned slightly as his cold gaze landed on Chloe.
• Chloe felt a bone-chilling sensation down her spine. In a panic, she pushed the boy aside. "You are spouting nonsense. I don't know you at all. Who are you?"
• "I never expected you would abandon your own son for money." The chubby boy pointed his finger at Jonathan, who was beside him, screaming, "This man is old and ugly. He can't even compare to Daddy. Mommy, please don't marry him. Let's go back to our village and stay with us, okay?"
• Upon hearing that, the crowd gave Chloe odd looks.
• Chloe was so embarrassed. “Stop acting! I don’t even know you!” Then she called out to the bodyguards, "Someone! Take this boy away!"
• "What's the point in living when my mommy doesn't want me anymore?" The child's tears were pouring down his face as he let out heartbreaking cries.
• Everyone was stunned by what Chloe had done.
• They did not expect Chloe to be so vicious. How could she abandon her child in order to marry into a rich family?
• Just look at how sad the child was. He looked so pitiful. However, Chloe didn't bother to comfort him and even pushed him away. Did she have a conscience?
• The guests watched on curiously while Jonathan, the man that many respected, remained expressionless.
• Chloe quickly explained, "Jonathan, you have to believe me. I don't know this child—"
• "Find someone else." Jonathan's voice was crisp and clear as he spoke to the secretary behind him emotionlessly.
• He only needed a fiancée and did not care who she was.
• The entire room gasped in shock.
• Everyone's eyes were fixated on Chloe, who was just rejected by Jonathan. This was going to be a sensation!
• Humiliated, she grabbed onto Jonathan's sleeve in a moment of desperation. He stopped in his tracks and gave her a cold stare, which made her loosen her grip in fear. Tears formed in her eyes as she watched Jonathan throw the coat that she had touched into the bin before walking off.
• Filled with rage, Chloe marched back to the podium. The child who had caused the commotion was back on his feet. There were still tears on his face, but one could see a hint of joy in the child's eyes with a closer look.
• In the spur of the moment, Chloe, overwhelmed with grievance and anger, raised her hand to slap the boy's face. But before Chloe could do anything, someone grabbed her wrist.
• A crisp laughter sounded. "It's been a while, Chloe!"
• That voice…
• Chloe was instantly stunned, and her eyes were filled with disbelief.
• "Eloise? Why are you here?"
• "It's your big day. How could I miss it?" Eloise's bright red lips curled up into a confident and beautiful smile.
• Chloe could not hide her anger anymore and sternly warned, "Have you forgotten what Mom told you years ago? Who are you to appear at my engagement party? Are you trying to get revenge?"
• "Yes, I am. Are you satisfied with this?" Eloise beamed. Her exquisite features caught the attention of many.
• Chloe hated Eloise's grin and thought she looked foxy when grinning. There were many who had yet to leave, and Chloe was the boss of Thompson Inc. If she were to teach Eloise a lesson there and then, she would seem unsophisticated in front of everyone.
• Hence, Chloe quickly dragged Eloise to an empty corner and whispered in a low voice, "I'll give you three days to leave Cythais. Otherwise, you’ll regret returning here!"
• Afraid that other people were watching, Chloe walked off immediately when she finished, probably to chase after Jonathan.
• There was chaos in the church. One after another, the guests left while a small figure ran through the crowd to Eloise.
• "Mommy, was I doing it well? Do I deserve some praise?" The child looked at her innocently with a mischievous smile.
• Eloise's heart wavered at the sight of this little sweetheart. She carried the child in her arms and kissed him. "Of course you do. My baby did a great job. Come on. I'll reward you with a cup of smoothie."
• Having said that, she walked out of the church with Jace Thompson, her son.
• Six years ago, Phoebe had sold her to a nightclub, but she managed to secretly escape from that place. She stayed hidden for a few months and barely managed to save herself after escaping to another town.
• But then she realized she was pregnant.
• It was that man's child.
• At that time, Eloise wanted to abort the child. However, the doctor told her that it was already too late. She was already too far into her pregnancy, so he advised her to keep it.
• She felt grateful when she looked at the cute, doll-like little boy before her. Thank goodness she did not go through with her decision then. Otherwise, she would not have had such an adorable child.
• Inside the cafe, Jace sat on a high chair with his short legs hanging in the air. He had a cup of smoothie in his hands and innocently asked, "Mommy, is my daddy really in Cythais?"
• "He should be." Eloise returned here with the purpose of finding out who that man was.
• "That's great. I can finally see Daddy. I wonder what he looks like. If I am such a handsome boy, he shouldn't be too far off either, right? When I see him, what should I say..." the boy said while sipping his smoothie happily. There was a sweet smile on his little chubby face.
• Once he finished his drink, Eloise brought Jace to The Aether Hotel to ask about the guest in room 797 that night. As the receptionist at the front desk went through the records, the expression on his face changed slightly, then he shook his head and said, "There's no record of that guest."
• "That couldn't be. Don’t you keep any records?" Eloise questioned.
• The receptionist shook his head again. "I'm sorry, miss. I can't find any information. May I help you with anything else?"
• "If so… I need a room." Eloise was disappointed by his response. Then, she brought Jace upstairs after taking the access card.
• The moment Eloise left, the receptionist immediately made a call. "That woman came!"