Chapter 62: Celebrating Together

Chloe was quite surprised when she received the call from Daniel inviting her to his birthday party. "Are you sure you didn’t dial the wrong number? Are you really inviting me to your birthday party?" Chloe asked, genuinely shocked. She knew that Julian would undoubtedly be at the party, and she had no desire to see him. Daniel, of course, understood why Chloe didn’t want to come, not only because they weren’t that close but also because of Julian. "It’s just a gathering of familiar friends, nothing more. Or are you afraid of running into certain people?" Daniel asked. Chloe stayed silent, but that was exactly what she was thinking. "You and Julian aren’t involved anymore, and he has a girlfriend now. They seem to be doing well. So what are you afraid of? There’s nothing between you two anymore," Daniel continued. Chloe frowned. "It’s not fear. I just don’t want the hassle." "Meeting people is part of life. Even if you don’t see him this time, there’s a chance you’ll run into hi