Chapter 20: Giving a Chance

The evening breeze was gentle as Chloe waited by the roadside while the assistant went to fetch the car. Suddenly, she heard someone calling her name. Turning around, she recognized a familiar face—it was Joshua. Joshua had noticed Chloe earlier, and he had purposely stepped out from his work inside to come and meet her. "It's been a while since we last saw each other," Joshua began. "I think the last time was at graduation. I had planned to give you flowers that day, but Julian stopped me. I never got to see you before you left, and I didn’t give you the flowers I had specially prepared. Looking back, it's a shame." As Joshua brought up the past, Chloe didn’t feel touched. Instead, she felt a deep sense of awkwardness. During their university days, both Joshua and Julian had pursued her, two young men from wealthy families vying for her attention. They competed fiercely, and it was a period Chloe would rather not revisit. She didn’t want to spend any more time reminiscing, especi