"Hm, I think that's good. Vincent will never yield unless you kick him off his high horse. Let's see what we can do to help Vernon."
Chloe's jaw dropped just as Dorothea dropped the bomb. She said it so lightly, as if it was a topic worth discussing over an evening coffee break.
Dorothea was amused watching Chloe's change of expression. She looked like she had just seen a ghost or heard a ghost talking to her ear.
"Was it that surprising?" Dorothea asked.
"Of course!" Chloe snapped. "I can't believe that you're thinking about helping us ruin Vincent's life."
"And why's that surprising?" Dorothea continued asking. "I thought I told you already that I want to separate myself from Vincent or else I'll go insane."
"Yeah, but this is just—" Chloe shook her head out of disbelief. "—I don't know if I should trust you or not, Dorothea. I still remember how you always saw Vincent as a perfect man who can do no wrong."
