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
Chapter 145Chloe’s POV "No Miss Ross, you can't bury her without involving the police. It will only make things worse for you," I said, hoping to change her mind."No Chloe, I'm not calling the police," she declared, leaving me stunned. I exchanged a worried look with Lucy. "Lucy, we have to involve the police. If we don't, we might end up getting in trouble too," I snapped, holding Lucy's hands tightly."No Chloe, we can't tell the police. They might arrest Miss Ross," she cried, clearly scared. I understood her fear, but we couldn't keep this a secret. It was the right thing to do."Yes, they might arrest her if she's responsible. But if she's innocent, they'll let her go. We have to trust the justice system," I explained, tears welling up in my eyes."What about the cafe? What if they close it? Do we have anywhere else to go?" Lucy asked, her eyes searching the room anxiously. I looked around, feeling the weight of uncertainty.Truth to be told if they apprehend Miss Ross, Ther
Chapter 146Chloe’s POV. "I'm sorry," I managed to say, a mix of emotions Rushed over my layers."Who is the victim?" The police officer asked, and I slowly pointed towards Miss Ross. The customers started whispering among themselves, clearly confused about what was happening. "Ma'am, we have received a report of assault involving your friend." The police officer said as he walks towards Miss Ross, The cafe suddenly fell silent, and everyone, including Miss Ross, began to tremble."I... I I.. don't know what you're talking about," Miss Ross lied her gaze on Me, she attemp to leave. But the police officer's words stopped her in her tracks. "Don't you dare move an inch if you want to keep both your legs," the officer threatened, causing Miss Ross to shake even more."Miss Ross," I called out, stepping forward to stand in front of her. "Can you Please, just tell the truth to the police officer. If you keep hiding the truth, you might end up incriminating yourself," I pleaded, hoping