Chapter 74: Apologize now!

His exit left Chloe a subject for mockery—her humiliation complete. Liam had not just struck her; he had discarded her, his actions speaking volumes in the sight of all. His message was loud and clear without uttering a single word: he wanted nothing to do with her. "Liam doesn't seem too fond of his fiancée, does he? Even at the engagement party yesterday, he looked rather displeased the entire time." "Such is the way of arranged matches—rarely do they bloom with true affection." "And who would've thought Chloe could be so spiteful, facing rejection from her husband and then turning to pick fights with her own sisters!" The murmurs burst around her like fireworks, and Chloe felt her world collapse. From that moment on, she was nothing but a joke to the Parkers. And the architect of her misery? Charlotte, of course. Chloe seethed, her rage almost palpable. —— As soon as they were out of the public eye, Charlotte insisted on getting down to walk on her own. "Can you handle i