Before Scott could answer Monique, Chloe cut in. "No need to dance around it, Mr. Lewis. Just say what you want." Her voice was cool and even. Scott's face darkened. After a heavy pause, he spoke quietly, "Talk to Arthur in private. Ask him to help calm things down online. I'll make sure the board doesn't blame you." "Mr. Lewis, I'm not sure what you mean." Chloe's smile stayed bright. "You're planning to go public with your divorce from Arthur, aren't you? You want to show the divorce papers to clear your name and stop the rumors." Scott kept his voice low. "But you can't make that divorce public. If you do, the Myers family will get dragged into this. They're our most important partner right now. If they take a hit, Lewis Group will suffer the most." He slammed his hand on the table. "When you married Arthur, we kept it quiet. Almost no one in our circle knows. The Myers family privately invested hundreds of millions in Lewis Group. If this gets out and hurts Myers Group, our cash flow will dry up. Then it's over for all of us." "If I wanted to show divorce papers, I would've done it the day the rumors started," Chloe replied, her tone steady. "That's not my style. I'll only say this: there's nothing left between Arthur and me. And as for Myers Group and Lewis Group working together..." She smirked, her eyes full of mockery. "What's so great about that? Two companies that can't even make money teaming up. Aren't you embarrassed to even bring it up?" "You..." Scott was stunned. He never expected those words from her. Two companies that couldn't even make money? Not embarrassed?In Capaville, Myers Group's connections were top-tier. In money and influence, they easily ranked in the top five. How could Chloe talk about Myers Group with such contempt? Just because things ended badly with Arthur didn't mean she could trash his company. Scott wanted to scold her for being reckless and not understanding the complex interests involved. But it was too late—Chloe was already walking away. "Dammit!" Scott slammed the desk again, burning with anger. Monique watched his restless rage and said quietly, "If Chloe causes trouble and drags Lewis Group past the point of no return, then what?" Scott said nothing. His dark face said it all. Monique snorted. "That's your 'well-raised' daughter. In the end, she's stepping all over you. If she really turns public opinion around, then you might be out of a job very soon." Scott's expression darkened even more.Chloe left Lewis Group with Zachary. The two walked out of the building together. "I'll get the car. I have a limited-edition LEGO in the trunk—custom-made for Robert." "Mm." Chloe waited where she was. As Zachary walked off, Chloe's phone rang. She had set a special ringtone for this caller, and her face hardened as soon as she heard it. That sound—she hated it. She had chosen it on purpose. When it rang at a time like that, it never meant something good. She glanced at the screen, saw the name in her contacts, and her gaze turned cold. Just before the call was about to disconnect, she answered. "Speak." One simple word, cold and flat, laced with annoyance. A man's laughter came through the line and went on for a while."My dear Clo-Clo, do you really hate hearing my voice that much?" He lowered his voice to almost a whisper. "But I miss you. I miss you so much I'd settle for just one word from you. Even if you curse at me, it would feel... good." "If you have nothing to say, I'm hanging up," Chloe said, still calm. The man chuckled again, a low, amused sound that hung in the air for a beat—then cut off abruptly. His voice dropped, turning rough as gravel. "Letting Arthur live in this world was a mistake. So now, I'm going to take his life." Hearing that icy tone, Chloe's eyes darkened. "Seems you forgot what I said." Before he could reply, her voice turned sharper and colder. "For three months, no matter what I do, you do not interfere. If you break your word, we have nothing left to discuss." "You're angry. It seems Arthur—""Three months from today," Chloe cut him off, her voice final, leaving no room for argument, "if you still want Arthur dead... I won't stop you. But right now? He doesn't get to die. Not by your hand." She ended the call immediately.