Chapter 378

William Turner’s gaze was as deep and dark as the night. Chloe Grace tried to walk past him, but he raised an arm, blocking her path without a word. He leaned in, speaking low so only she could hear, “Chloe, I don’t care what happened between you and him before, but after we’re married, I won’t stand for any kind of affair.” Chloe let out a soft, sarcastic laugh. “You're overthinking. If you’re worried, worry about the cute guys—young, good-looking, the kind that's actually tempting.” The first part of her sentence actually touched William a bit, but the rest? That hit like a low blow. Still gripping her arm, William gave a smile that didn’t quite reach his eyes. “Wow, Chloe, you're really something else.” She reached out, casually fixing his shirt collar with a faint smile. “In the next couple of years, I’ll make sure to improve myself enough to keep up with Mr. Turner. Ordinary girls don’t match up to someone like you.” William’s voice went cold. “We’ll see.” Neither one backed down,