Chapter 374

Mrs. Shaw froze. She was a retired teacher from a small town, not someone used to fancy social settings. Very set in her ways, she’d always thought her son and the young woman in front of them didn’t belong together. But she had never once considered that Mason might not even be Chloe's top choice—and that Chloe had never tried to cling to him. Yet here they were, clearly being dismissed by the Graces. Didn’t Chloe like Mason? Mrs. Shaw suddenly felt a bit embarrassed. Mason, however, caught onto what was really being said. Chloe might be entering an arranged marriage. Two heirs from powerful families getting involved romantically was different from normal relationships. Scandals could shake investor confidence, so the cleanest fix? Marry them off. And sure enough, both the Graces and Turners had rushed over. Mrs. Shaw opened her mouth to speak again, but Mason cut in, voice sharp: "Mom, we’re leaving." Before they turned to go, he glanced at Chloe, his tone flat. “About last night's t