Chapter 143 - Chloe's Threat

"Who would have thought, Benjamin is not my father's real son. What a sly fox you are. You knew your son has nothing to do in our family, yet you desire to put his name as one of my father's successor? Your greediness is immeasurable. I give you that." Chloe laughed sarcastically, "Well, what will happen if I let the news to my father. Oh, it must be interesting. I wonder if he would throw and your disgusting son away. I would love to see that." came the cold and daunting aura from the first Miss Paxton.

"Are you threatening me?"

"Threatening you? Are you joking with me?" Chloe crossed her legs casually and folded her arms over her knees with dignity.

Seeing the attitude and the intimidating look in Chloe's eyes made Evelyn shiver with fear. She knew that Benjamin's future would be bleak and isolated once Davone found out that Benjamin was not his real child. His only son would suffer from mistreatment, and his life filled with misery.

Now, Chloe, who is in charge of the entire Paxton company, knew her son's DNA secret! Davone might be retired, but he'll listen to whatever Chloe has to say.

Even though she tried to make Davone love Benjamin, the older man always listened and took Chloeny's side.

"This... I... please... don't tell Davone. I will do anything as long as Benjamin can stay here. I beg you!"

Chloe's sly smile grew even wider at that.

"Why should I do it? First, you made me parted from my brother. Second, you didn't even find a way to persuade my brother to stay here but cornered him instead." she said sarcastically, "Third, you also convince everyone that my father's only son was Benjamin. You make everyone here forget Daniel. Do you know what your worst sin is?"

Evelyn shuddered in horror at Chloe's hideous voice. She did not expect Chloeny Paxton, who looks meek and passive, to have such a shocking side.

"You made me believe that boy is my father's son, and I treated him well! I feel like wanting to give him to Leonard. There must be something interesting to see. Isn't that right?"

"Pleaseoooo!! Please! Please don't do it. My son would die in his hands." now Evelyn's tears were starting to fall down her eyes. "Chloeny, please. You can't possibly let your brother suffer. Haven't you been spoiling him for the last five years?"

Chloe's lips twitched hearing that begging. She doted on Benji because she thought the boy was her brother!

"Please, Chloeny... You can do anything to me, please let go of Benjamin."

"I could just let him go and let him stay here. But I have two conditions."

"I will do it."

"First, I want you to waive the rights to Red Rosemary and turn it over to Daniel Paxton."

"I will do it." Evelyn liked the place because the streets of this elite residential area were filled with beautiful roses. But the house was not worth the safety of her child.

"Then the second one. I want you out of here and relinquishing all your posts at the Paxton company."

Evelyn looked at Chloe hatefully. If she left her rights in office, she would no longer be able to take away Paxton's assets for her and her son.

"Why are you looking at me like that? You don't like it? You can refuse me, and I'll..." pointed to the document Evelyn was holding, "handed it to my father. Don't think you can escape by tearing it up because I have the real one... which could put Benjamin's life at risk. You better think about it."

It was apparent Chloe was giving her a threat leaving Eve with no other choice. At first, he thought he could trick Chloe and seize the assets one by one. Then she would interfere in the share grab that Chloe's cousin was planning.

Who would have thought that even before she collaborated with Martin Paxton, Chloe found her weakness first? Evelyn had lost, and she had to admit defeat if she didn't want her life or son's life to be threatened.

"I'll do it. I'll go, I'll resign. Please don't tell anyone about Benjamin."

"Then I want you to be out of this place today. And I want to hear you resign at the board of directors meeting tomorrow. Only then... I will let Benjamin stay here and give him the protection he needs."

Evelyn swallowed, knowing that she had been kicked out right away and that tomorrow she had to announce her retirement. But when she heard Chloe promise to let her son stay here and protect her son, Evelyn didn't hesitate anymore.

"I will do it."

After letting Evelyn left her private room, Chloe slumped her shoulder while closing her eyes.

"Do you think Benben will hate me when he found out I get rid of his mother?"

"..." Lest paused for a second before answering her question. "He would never find out, miss. I will make sure of it."

Chloe knew Lest would stop at nothing to make it happen when he gave his word. Nevertheless, Chloe couldn't help but worried if Benjamin would hate her.

She already lost her brother for once, and she did not want to lose another sibling.

Even though she could find Daniel with Stealth's help, she decided not to search for her long-lost brother. Daniel was safer out there than be back here.

A few days later, Chloe began to feel exhausted. Not to mention, she had to face Leonard's sneak attack. She also had to act as if she knew nothing every time Benjamin asked about his mother's whereabouts.

She did love Benjamin, almost equaling her affection for Daniel. But when she found out that Benjamin was not her blood sister, Chloe couldn't help but feel devastated.

She hated someone taking advantage of her the most, especially knowing that Evelyn had succeeded in making her feel affection for the baby brother she should have hated.

Knowing she needed time alone to calm her restless soul and make peace with this newfound information, Chloe decided to stay away from Eastern Wallace.

Chloe gave herself and all the employees at Eastern Wallace a foreign potion. Then she told LS to spread a rumor that she had a strange disease that quickly infected those around her.

To be exact, it was not dangerous, nor was it infectious. But Chloe deliberately makes it contagious and acted like her health got worse.

Chloe managed to have an excuse to get temporary exiled, and no one knew where she was while she was recovering. During her absence at Eastern Wallace, she sent Benji to Evelyn's younger sister.

Previously she had investigated and met Vienna several times. She felt Vienna's mild nature was much different from her sister. Because of that, she felt better if Benjamin stayed at the Regnz residence for a while.

The place Chloe chose as her temporary hidden place was a small island that couldn't be found on a map. She didn't know how Alpha knew about this island, but this island was a suitable place to be her exile.

She wanted to be there alone without being escorted by LS's core team, so she didn't tell LS about this place. She also forbade Alpha and Zero to contact LS.

Besides, she felt confident that she would not be in danger in a place where there were not many inhabitants, so she did not want to be followed by anyone.

Well, Chloe knew Alpha and Zero must be following her. But they were nowhere to be seen and must have disguised themselves as citizens, so she didn't mind. After all, Chloe did not know the two mysterious figure's real faces. She would never know if the two of them were already mingling with the residents.

Thus, Chloe considered it as if no bodyguard was watching her.

Chloe walked into the tree area, enjoying the fresh air when something hit her head.

Chloe rubbed her head while tilting her head upward. She saw a man dressed in a regular t-shirt and shorts was sitting on the branch casually. The man threw the walnut upwards, which then fell right on the palm. He did it over and over as if he was playing with the walnut.

Walnuts? Did that person throw her a walnut?

"Did you just throw walnuts at me?" without thinking, Chloe blatantly accused him.

The man snorted, and suddenly, he dropped his body and landed perfectly right in front of Chloe.

Chloe jumped backward out of shock when something appeared in front of him. The man on the tree now stood in front of her, making Chloe frowned at the man.

At first, she was worried that the man would fall and get hurt. Who would have thought that this person had deliberately dropped himself?

Chloe stepped back unconsciously as a large, towering person leaned his face toward her.

"What do you want?" Chloe asked with a look of displeasure.

"Are you new? I've never seen you here."

Chloe rolled her eyes lazily.

"Have you memorized everyone who lives here?" she asked sarcastically.

"Of course." answers that person with a big and charming grin.

For a moment, Chloe felt like she was hallucinating. Why is her heart beating so fast? Why does that man's smile look so enchanting?