Chloe’s POV. "Yes ma'am," I said with a smile tugging at my lips.“A bastard like you? want to work?” the woman asked and frown my brows. she burst into laughter, her laughter echoing through the street. I wondered what was so funny and why she called me a "bastard.""I'm sorry, but we don't accept someone Like you," the woman said, and her words pierced into my soul, bringing tears to my eyes."What do you mean, ma'am?" I asked, hoping for an explanation. Instead, she glared at me hatefully and continued with her work."Ma'am, please, I really need this job. I'm willing to do anything you ask. I'll never say no to your requests," I pleaded, hoping she would understand."I won't repeat myself," the woman said through gritted teeth.I looked around, and the people nearby were minding their own business.Sniffing back my tears, I glanced around one last time before walking out of the shop.As I walked along the narrow path, memories flooded my mind, each one carrying its own weight. T
Chapter 138 Author’s POV. Ryan and May stood on the boat, their bodies swaying gently with the motion of the water. The rhythmic sound of the waves crashing against the boat created a gentle hymn that echoed loudly in their ears. May's lips were tightly pressed together, her teeth biting down painfully. She couldn't shake off the feeling of unease that washed over her whenever the thought of MayHill crossed her mind. The mere possibility of encountering Chloe in that place sent shivers down her spine. Though uncertain if Chloe would even be present in MayHill, the hurt and resentment between them still lingered in her heart and she wasn't ready to face Chloe, to confront the situation that had been left unresolved. Ryan, on the other hand, had a blank expression on his face, his eyes filled with a mixture of confusion and pain. The memories of his past eluded him, slipping through his fingers like sand. No matter how hard he tried to grasp onto them, they remained just out of re
Chapter 139Chloe’s POV "Please, ma'am, I promise to work hard. Please consider employing me," my voice echoed through the building, drawing the attention of all the customers in the shop.I swallowed the emptiness down my throat, wondering if the woman would show some understanding and give me a chance."Did you have to shout like that?" the woman muttered in a low, husky voice, walking closer to me."Please don't shout like that again. You might scare the customers away," she said, glancing around to see if anyone was watching us."I'm sorry, ma'am," I apologize, taking a deep breath."Follow me," she instructed, and I obediently followed behind.I didn't know where she was taking me, but I held onto the hope that she would give me the opportunity I desperately needed.She led me to a room with a beautifully designed door, which she opened before stepping inside. I released a breath of anticipation before following her and closing the door behind me.I watched as she took a seat at
Chapter 140 Chloe’s pov. The door suddenly swung open, and to my surprise, Lucy walked in. I wasn't expecting her to be here, and her presence caught me off guard. "Lucy!" I called out happily, and her gaze shifted to my side, almost dropping the tray she was holding. "Chloe!" she exclaimed, placing the tray on the table and coming towards me. "Chloe," she called again, pulling me into a tight hug. I could feel her tears on my back, and I instantly knew she was crying. We held each other in a warm embrace for a few minutes until Miss Ross's voice interrupted us. "Is that not enough?" she asked, and we reluctantly let go of each other, though our hands remained intertwined. "Did you guys know each other?" Miss Ross inquired, and we both nodded simultaneously. "Yes, Chloe is my best friend from childhood," Lucy explained, and Miss Ross nodded in understanding. I can't explain the happiness I felt in that moment. Knowing that I have someone I can consider a true friend here m
Chloé’s POV. I feel a pang of headache immediately my eyes caught with the ceilings, my gaze dart around, the room quietly unfamiliar to me. I thought I had been kidnapped until my eyes landed on Lucy who was sitting beside me on the bed, worried across her face with her fingers inside her mouth biting it hurtfully. The image of the dead body I saw inside the black box flipped across my face and I quickly held my head “Chloe, are you awake?” I heard Lucy's voice and I could feel the gaps in my body. “Yeah I'm good,” I said slowly putting down my hands my eyes matching Lucy’s eyeballs. “Lucky” my voice shakes as I pull her into a tight hug. “You got me scared for a second”’ she scolded her hands comfortably tapping my shoulder. We hug for like a minute before departing, the image of the dead body is still freaking the hell out of me, I don't Want to believe Lucy knew a dime about it. Lucy held my hands, his eyes scouring for mine “Are you okay now? Your shift is near” she a
CHAPTER 142 Chloe’s POV. “You look sloppy right now, would you like to take a quick shower before you go?” she uttered and my jaw dropped. I thought she wanted to tell me about the black Box but I was disappointed. “Even if I bathe, I don't have any clothes to wear” I replied disappointed across my face. “You can wear mine, if you go looking like this they will keep questioning you about what happened so take a quick shower before stepping outside,” She said and dragged me deeper inside the room. “Just forget about the black box and concentrate on your first day at work,” she said removing the cloth on my body one after the other. She was still the Lucy I knew, the caring one, the only person who would always confirm if I was okay or not, I want to believe her but my self-esteem couldn't help but doubt my trust in her. “Go now” she gestured to the bathroom and I nodded before walking to the bathroom. I walk under the shower and press the button letting the water do just
Author’s POV. Ryan and the other were seen pacing up and down at the hospital Lobby. They were all restless as they waited for the doctor to be done with the grandma. Ryan was still feeling a huge pain in his shoulder cause of the gunshot wound and he also swam down to save the grandma which made the wound fresh again. Ever since they got to the hospital, May has been trying to apologize To Ryan but he kept pushing her away saying he wasn’t interested in her apology. May bites her fingers Hurtfully regretting her action, if she had not told the grandma she was pregnant for Ryan everything would’ve not happened. Along with the people on the Boat, they all came to stay at the hospital waiting for the doctor to be done with The treatment. May gazed at Ryan and their eyeball met but Ryan only Rolled her eyes, feeling annoyed with May's behavior. May walked closer to him, even though she had pleaded more than three times she couldn’t help but try. “Ryan” she called trying to hold
Chapter 144Chloe’s POV. The darkness covered the sky like a blanket, a sigh of a late hour. Throughout my stay at the cafe, my mind kept flashing back to the Black Box. I'm only waiting patiently for my shift to get over, if not I would've run back to Lucy for more explanation, I just prayed she reveal it. I walked inside the cafe with a tray of food, I was to deliver food to someone who just arrived at the cafe but looking around, the man was nowhere to be found. “Maybe he had gone home” I murmured and turned back to return the food to the kitchen. When I got there, the preparation for going home was already going on, parking all the ingredients inside the cabinet, all gas had been turned off, and only some dirty plate was left inside the sink. “Why did you come back with the food” one of the cooks asked my eyes shifting back to the food. “Oh this, the man who ordered it has left” I explained placing the food on the table. “Are you sure?” The girl asked again walking to the