Chapter 15

Listening to the voice on the other end, it took Chloe a while to speak, "I'll come to the hospital to make the payment tomorrow." After hanging up the phone, she began to post information about taking orders for her paintings. However, she knew that merely posting painting information was not enough. She stared at the Snapchat profiles of Evelyn and Aiden for a long time, but the words "borrow money" just wouldn't come out. Since the bankruptcy of the Hollis family, she had virtually no friends left. Evelyn and Aiden were the only people she could think of who might be willing to lend her money. However, Evelyn was an ordinary staff, and her income couldn't really handle the expensive hospital fees. As for Aiden, Chloe had no idea how to approach him. Early the next morning, Chloe set off for the hospital. She wore a mask and tied up her usual loose hair, trying her best to make herself look different from her usual appearance. Coming out of the hospital payment counter, Chloe had only a little over a thousand dollars left. Now, the only thing she could get was the fifty thousand dollars from Ethan. Sitting on a hospital bench, she took out her phone to call him. The phone was quickly answered, and Ethan's clear and steady voice came through the speaker, "Did you call me after thinking it through?" "When will you give me the fifty thousand dollars?" Chloe asked, clenching her fists. "Last time, you didn't keep your word. The money is mine. Besides, I have a contract with the bar." Ethan chuckled. "So what?" Infuriated by Ethan's shamelessness, Chloe said, "I can sue you!" "Suing me for this amount of money would be more than fifty thousand dollars," Ethan spoke casually, but Chloe knew it was true. She squeezed her palm, and after a while, spoke again, "Ethan, what do you want?" Ethan responded with a light "Oh," seemingly impressed by Chloe's tact. "It's been a long time since you cooked for me. Cook for me tonight, and you'll get the money." "Fine," Chloe's response was quick, without any hesitation. Ethan pretended to ponder. "But you're in Greenwood, and I'm in Middleton. How can I eat what you cook?" Chloe pursed her lips. "I'll go back to Middleton." Ethan smirked and hung up the phone. Afterward, he sent Chloe an address and an entry code. Radiance Plaza, Building 5, Unit 1202. Looking at the address on the screen, Chloe's heart was in turmoil. Since the wedding incident, she had not been in contact with Aiden. —— After checking on her parents in the hospital, Chloe returned to Middleton. When she arrived, it was around 4:00 PM, and she still had time. However, since Ethan and Aiden lived in the same neighborhood and the same building, she was worried about encountering Aiden in the elevator. In the end, she reluctantly took the stairs, carrying a bag of groceries. Once Chloe brought the groceries into the kitchen, she started preparing. During college, Ethan had rented a house off-campus. Except for days with classes, the two of them mostly lived outside. Chloe's culinary skills were developed during those times. Chloe didn't know Ethan's current food preferences, so she prepared a few dishes based on her understanding of him from their college days. When Ethan returned home, Chloe was still busy in the kitchen and hadn't noticed his arrival. He threw his coat on the sofa and walked towards the kitchen. Watching Chloe work busily, a flicker of flame appeared in his gaze.