He Stole Me From My Deadbeat Husband
Chapter 390

Chapter 390: Chapter 390

Kate gasped.

"You know about Sarah and Marlon too? D—Did Henry tell you everything?" Kate asked as she couldn’t believe how easy it was for Henry to tell such a secret.

What if Chloe couldn’t keep a secret? What if she decided to turn her back on them?!

Chloe gently put her hand on Kate’s to calm her down, "Relax, Kate, you shouldn’t be too stressed when you’re pregnant, and no, it’s not Henry who told me. It’s my husband."

"Then, did Henry tell everything to Vernon?"

"He did," Chloe nodded. "But you shouldn’t worry about it. They are cousins and have a close bond, almost like brothers. Henry trusted us, so I hope you can trust us as well."

Kate knew there was nothing wrong with trusting Chloe and Vernon. But she couldn’t help feeling nauseous, thinking the secret might get leaked out even more.

Chloe noticed that Kate’s face began to pale visibly. So she quickly handed a glass of water to her, "Drink first and calm down. Let me tell you one thing.

Kate drank the water given to her and sat silently while staring at Chloe, "I’m sorry, Chloe. I was just shocked. He should’ve asked for my permission before telling your husband about it."

"Besides, I don’t think we should talk about this publicly. What if Marlon’s men are around us?"

Chloe shrugged.

"You don’t need to worry about that. This place is packed with people, but if you pay attention to at least half of them, you’ll realize they have their eyes on us," Chloe glanced at the table next to her, telling Kate to go and check.

Kate turned her head and saw a middle-aged woman who gasped as she was caught off guard listening to Chloe and Kate the whole time.

"Do you think Vernon and Henry would let us leave without supervision?" Chloe smiled meaningfully, indirectly telling Kate she wasn’t just a simple woman. "I brought you here because this restaurant is heavily supervised, and my driver has notified the manager about our arrival."

"Half of the guests in this restaurant are my husband’s subordinates, and the manager has informed me that Hawthorne’s subordinates are guarding the restaurant building as well," Chloe informed. She leaned on the chair leisurely and added, "We are involved with the elites, Katherine. You know they don’t play by the rules. They will have at least a group of bodyguards somewhere, watching us while we’re outside as a source of protection."

’And because both of them are overly possessive, jealous men,’ Chloe added in her heart.

Kate was caught off guard by how different Chloe was compared to her expectations.

Chloe had that sweet and gentle look and didn’t seem to have any problems in life.

Kate looked around the restaurant and realized that Chloe was right. At least half of the people here were looking at their table with a watchful gaze.

"So, you don’t need to worry about telling your story to me. Like you, I also went through a lot of pain and suffering to be with Vernon. I understand your feeling," Chloe assured.

Kate was shocked by the realization, but she still didn’t feel any hostility from Chloe.

’She is similar to Dahlia, I guess. They are both sweet ladies that have been pushed to the edge, so they become much more cautious and scheming when needed,’ Kate theorized. ’But in the end, they are still good people who must position themselves.’

Thus, after concluding, Kate finally relaxed her guard and said, "I’m sorry for being cautious. I just... went through a lot to escape. It’s become a traumatic event for me."

"It’s okay. I also went through the same thing," Chloe said, but she didn’t specify. "I just want you to know I’m here to support your endeavor with Henry."

Kate nodded, and things became awkward after that because she had nothing to say. She was still trying to digest that Chloe was basically the younger version of Dahlia.

It made her wonder if she would end up just like them, though she believed she wasn’t as sweet and kind as Chloe or Dahlia.

"Anyway, this is just an introduction, a soft warning of what kind of life you will lead with him," Chloe said. "Let’s just have our lunch for now. I’ll give you my contact later and drive you home, okay?"

"Yeah, thanks for the heads up. I guess I’ve yet to understand what kind of family Henry has," Kate muttered. "But that doesn’t mean I’ll give up on him."

"I’ve never regretted all the time I spent with Vernon, so I hope you have the same wonderful life with Henry in the end," Chloe smiled.

The waiter finally arrived with their food, and they began to eat their lunch in silence.

Kate glanced at Chloe, who had returned to her happy and sweet persona again. It was shocking how easy it was for Chloe to change her personality, ’But I guess I have to be flexible as well. I don’t know what kind of people I have to face in the future. It’s better to stay guarded."

**

Chloe drove Kate to the Phoenix Tower, and before she left, they exchanged contact.

Chloe jokingly asked her, "Do you live in the penthouse now? Everything looks good and brand-new, right?"

"Yep, just Henry and I," Kate replied. "Why do you ask? Is there anything wrong with the penthouse?"

"Well, let’s just say the landlord’s wife told him to replace everything with brand new materials and furniture, so the new resident will stay for a long time," Chloe giggled before she closed the car door and drove away.

Kate wondered how Chloe knew that kind of information. It took her a while until Kate connected the dot.

"Oh!" Kate had a lightbulb moment and then laughed freely as she found it funny. "No wonder it’s called Phoenix Tower. The owner is none other than Vernon himself. No wonder Henry said this place has the best security in New York!"

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