Chapter 175: To get out

His face contorted with anger, Charles raised his hand as if to strike her. Chloe, unflinching, stood her ground. "Touch me, Charles, and I'll call the police. Do you really want our family on the news for domestic abuse?" The threat hung in the air, a tense pause where the gravity of the situation sank in. Charles, his hand still suspended mid-air, weighed the consequences. Chloe held his gaze, determination etched in every line of her face. Finally, Charles lowered his hand, a seething anger simmering beneath the surface. "This isn't over, Chloe. You will have to learn you place very soon." With those ominous words, Chloe turned away, her steps purposeful as she walked out of the living room. The front door closed behind her, leaving Charles alone in the suffocating silence of their home. Outside, the cool evening air offered a reprieve as Chloe walked away from the tumultuous encounter. She dialed Cindy's number, needing the solace of her sister's voice. As the phone rang, C