Filed to story: Snatched a Billionaire to be My Husband Book (Cora & Byron)
Almost as soon as she entered the event site, people turned to look at her.
Seeing Cora, Chloe smiled politely. But her agile eyes were aggressive and gloating.
Seeing Chloe gloating as if she were a winner, Cora smiled back lightly.
At this time, Lucas turned back after greeting the person next to him, only to find Cora staring at him…
The moment their eye met, Cora saw the nervousness in Lucas’s eyes through his glasses.
Immediately, he tried to push Chloe away and walk towards Cora.
But Chloe wouldn’t let go, and the two walked towards Cora pushing and pulling.
“Cora, why are you here?”
But before Cora could respond, Chloe said,
“I invited her.”
Chloe wore heavy makeup and flaming red lipstick on purpose today. She even tied a red ribbon into a bow around the wound from the surgery on her hand. The princess-cut hairstyle was also neat and gorgeous. The exquisite look and the height of five feet ten made her look decent and graceful.
“Chloe, why do you involve irrelevant people in our grievances?”
Lucas restrained his voice and tried to take Cora away by hand.
“Lucas, is this your company cafeteria? It’s quite fancy.”
Cora shook off Lucas’s hand.
Lucas was anxious and came up again,
“Cora, I’m sorry. But I will explain it to you when we get home.”
“What do you want to explain to her? The fact that you are dating her before our engagement is dissolved? And that you made her a homewrecker?”
Cora watched as Chloe rebuked Lucas harshly.
In fact, Cora had vaguely guessed Chloe’s relationship with Lucas when she saw Chloe.
But she still had the last hope for Lucas because she had told Lucas before that she hated homewrecker the most, and she broke up with Byron because he was getting engaged.
She had been so clear with Lucas about her boundaries that she never thought Lucas would make such a stupid mistake.
But what Chloe said shattered Cora’s last hope.
In a daze, Cora saw Byron and Jane.
Both of them were well-dressed, just like Lucas and Chloe, looking perfectly matched.
They were also looking in Cora’s direction, making Cora feel so embarrassed that she wanted to hide somewhere.
“Our engagement was arranged by our parents, and you also agreed to end the engagement if we each find our true love.”
Lucas said. His words reminded Cora of how they began.
The same plan is to pretend to be a couple, and end the relationship after finding true love.
But they became a real couple after Lucas suddenly expressed his love to her.
Thinking back now, Cora suddenly realized that pretending to be a couple had never been the real plan. It was just a disguise of the love that couldn’t be expressed.
In Cora’s relationship with Lucas, he was the one to bring up the plan, as well as the one to express his hidden love, while in the relationship of Lucas and Chloe, maybe it wasn’t Chloe who brought up the plan, but she must have long been in love with Lucas.
Maybe Chloe tried every means to drag Cora here because she felt that her love for Lucas had been thrown down the drain.
At this moment, Chloe put on a charming smile and looked at Cora cunningly.
“I didn’t say I won’t end our engagement. But Mrs. Emily Quinn is the winner of the Orchid Calligraphy
Award. If Cora wants to be her daughter-in-law, she must at least know something about calligraphy, right?”
“I never expected Dr. Lane’s boyfriend to be the son of the calligrapher, Mrs. Emily Quinn. They seem to have a good relationship with the Hurst family from Kinton.”
Jane seemed to be whispering in amazement, but her attention was on Byron.
The Hurst and Quinn families were among the four prominent families in Kinton, but their owners seldom appeared in the public eye.
They only made occasional appearances at art exhibitions or calligraphy events.
Of course, the Hansen and Yoris families had little interaction with them.
Byron’s presence at this Calligraphy Association event was because his grandfather wanted a piece of
Mrs. Emily Quinn’s calligraphy, which led him to bring Jane along.
Little did they expect that before the event even began, they would run into Cora being introduced as someone else’s mistress, bringing joy to Jane’s heart.
However, Byron seemed unaffected. He observed the scene with a cold demeanor, making Jane wonder if his interest in Cora had already faded.
On the other side, Chloe’s provocative gaze made it difficult for anyone to overlook her intentions.
“I don’t need you to worry about what kind of daughter-in-law my mother wants.”
As clever as Lucas was, he immediately understood what Chloe was up to.
Chloe smiled and said,
“But Mrs. Emily Quinn and I are like mother and daughter, and I’ll help her as much as I can!”
She smiled at Cora and continued,
“I suppose Mrs. Emily Quinn took an interest in me, hoping I could be their future daughter-in-law, all thanks to my decent calligraphy skills.”
In other words, Chloe hinted to Cora that one must possess excellent calligraphy skills to become part of the Quinn family.
Cora glanced at Chloe indifferently, leaving people uncertain whether she had taken Chloe’s words to heart.
Chloe sized up Cora and couldn’t help but admit that she was beautiful, a timeless classic, and possibly unmatched even in all of Kinton.
Such a woman would find it easy to marry into a prestigious family.
However, joining a prominent Kinton family was not as simple as marrying into a wealthy one.
This circle emphasized both talent and character.
In other words, one wouldn’t be able to squeeze in without the necessary qualities if she came from a wealthy family.
Chloe, confident in her position as the vice president of the Calligraphy Association, was sure that she could outshine Cora in this aspect.
It was why she had insisted on holding the Calligraphy Association event in New York.
The time was almost up, and Chloe took the stage to deliver her speech.
During her speeches, she kept her gaze fixed on Cora and Lucas.
Cora did not immediately leave, and since learning about Chloe’s relationship with Lucas, she had been quiet but burdened with heavy thoughts.
Lucas remained busy talking to Cora, likely explaining that his relationship with Chloe was merely one of mutual assistance.
Chloe was quite displeased with Lucas’s almost submissive demeanor. However, she proceeded with her original plan.
After delivering her speech and receiving warm applause, Chloe announced,
“At the beginning of previous calligraphy events, the president of the Calligraphy Association, Mrs. Emily Quinn, would showcase her excellent calligraphy. However, she couldn’t be here today due to illness, so I, as the vice president, will humbly take her place.”
As she spoke, the staff had already set up a table with pens and papers, ready for her to demonstrate her calligraphy skills.
When she finished speaking, Chloe picked up a pen and wrote on the paper.
“Without embracing simplicity, one cannot grasp one’s aspirations. Without seeking tranquility, one cannot achieve greatness.”
Everyone focused on Chloe during her calligraphy demonstration, and the invited media captured close-up shots.
Even amidst the bustling crowd, many were amazed by her calligraphy.
“No wonder she became the vice president of the Calligraphy Association. Ms. Hurst’s running script is truly marvelous.”
“Her strength is apparent without being ostentatious, and her posture is expressive without exaggeration. Her pen strokes flow like running water and clouds…”
Of course, some well-informed attendees at the event to support Chloe added,
“Ms. Hurst’s calligraphy will probably rival Mrs. Emily Quinn’s with time. No wonder Mrs. Emily Quinn is so satisfied with her future daughter-in-law.”
“So, Ms. Hurst is Mrs. Emily Quinn’s future daughter-in-law? In that case, their mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship will surely be good. Mrs. Emily Quinn is so fond of studying calligraphy. I bet the two will be busy practicing calligraphy together often.”
Amidst the praises, Chloe handed the pen to a nearby staff member with a smile and looked at Cora.
“Without embracing simplicity, one cannot grasp one’s aspirations. Without seeking tranquility, one cannot achieve greatness.”
This quote served as a reminder to those caught up in a fast-paced and impetuous lifestyle today. It urged them not to overlook the importance of simplicity and not to be swayed by immediate gains and fame, for only by doing so could they find clear direction and pursue their lofty goals. It emphasized the significance of maintaining a calm and focused mind in seeking knowledge and personal growth, as that was the key to attaining accomplishments in life.
However, in reality, Chloe used these words to convey a message to Cora. She wanted to emphasize that Cora’s impatience for quick success and her overly ambitious pursuit would not lead her anywhere.
Chloe insinuated that Cora would never gain acceptance within their prestigious circles and high-
society families.
While others might not be aware of the complex relationship between Chloe, Lucas, and Cora, anyone familiar with their love triangle could easily discern Chloe’s mocking intentions toward Cora.
Jane watched the scene with delight, her heart filled with satisfaction.
She even admired Chloe, thinking,
“No wonder she comes from one of the four great families in Kinton.
Her methods of humiliating people are even more sophisticated than others.”
However, Jane didn’t express this in front of Byron, even though he appeared to be coldly observing from the sidelines. Who knew if he would react like he did on previous occasions, suddenly crossing a line and leaving her utterly hurt?
“Well, I’ve shown off enough. Does anyone else have the interest to come up and write together, to exchange ideas?”
Chloe confidently spoke again after her calligraphy display.
At first glance, it seemed like an invitation for others to come and practice calligraphy together.
However, Chloe’s gaze was fixed on Cora, almost provocative.
Seeing Cora unmoved, Chloe initiated the invitation from the stage.
“Dr. Lane, why not give it a try?