—Loudspeaker—
"VERNON WANTS TO MEET YOU!"
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There was a long silence on the other side of the call. But at least Dorothea didn't hang up the phone, much to Chloe's relief.
Chloe knew that Dorothea was trying to process the whole thing, and she was glad she could at least say that to the old woman. It must be something that she had been waiting for so long.
"Chloe… you don't need to lie to make me happy," Dorothea said. "Don't worry, I will manage to live without my sons. I hope I can."
"No—No! Dorothea, Vernon and I made a deal. He confiscated my phone for an entire month, and we will wait until there is a move from you to attack Vincent. He bet that you won't do anything, but I believe that you will!" Chloe kept on speaking while glancing at Vernon next to her. "Vernon found out that you haven't told Vincent about us, and you also helped by stopping the Gray foundation scholarship money for all of the awardees!"
