Chloe attacks Aviana

Jenny, the receptionist, sat on the armchair, twisting her head quizzically, thinking of what next to do. Suddenly, as if she recalled something, she jerked forward, picking her phone and made a call. As soon as the call went through, Jenny spoke immediately, "Hello ma'am, are you kind of busy? You see, there is something that you need to know. Could you please go somewhere private? I really don't want any other person to hear what I'm about to say. I could get into big trouble if it goes around." She had heard from the other side, people shouting. It seemed the woman was in a bar. When she heard the woman's footsteps and the noise fading off, Jenny relaxed.

"Okay, I'm already outside, away from the others. Say what you have to say, Jenny and allow me get back to having fun with my friends."

After a prolonged silence, Jenny finally spoke, "Ma'am, a certain woman went into boss Ethan's office just now! And with the way she is dressed, she doesn't have class at all! I just wanted to let you know! That's all."

"Are you sure of what you are talking about? Are you sure it's the woman I asked you to keep your eyes on? Because if it's not her, you'll get me into trouble. The last time you didn't do your job quite well, and I almost got into trouble with Chloe."

"Ma'am, I'm sure! The woman who came in is the same woman you asked me to inform you when she comes to the company! I wouldn't lie to you!"

"Okay fine, thank you for the information," she said as she got ready to end the call.

"Wait! Wait! Wait!" Jenny shouted before the woman could hang up the phone. "What about the money?" asked Jenny.

"Oh, that! I will transfer the money into your account as usual," she responded and hung up the phone afterwards.

Outside the bar, Ann stood and quietly contemplated the information she just received. She knew Aviana would pay Ethan a visit so she arranged everything. She got Jenny to report to her when the woman goes to the company and paid her ransomly. Glancing at her phone from time to time, she were hesitating. It seemed she were trying to make a decision whether to make a phone call or not. With a sigh, she thought, 'What if Jenny is wrong? What if she made assumptions once again? No! No! No! She couldn't have lied to me! Anyway, I'll have to take my chances.' She made the call.

Meanwhile, in the office, Aviana and Ethan were still talking. Suddenly, Chloe rushed in and grabbed Aviana by her hair, as she shouted angrily.

"You bitch! You want to snatch Ethan from me! It won't happen! Not on my watch! I will kill you! I will kill you bitch!" On seeing this sight, Ethan rushed over and immediately separated Chloe from Aviana. Chloe chuckled.

"Are you angry? Of course you are! Why won't you be angry, when your lover is being abused!" said Chloe with a sarcastic smile. If it weren't for her best friend, Ann, she wouldn't have found out whatever that was happening. She wouldn't have met the woman. She would still be in the dark.

Earlier, she had been in the gym working out when she received a call from Ann. At first, she didn't want to answer the call. But when she kept calling, Chloe reluctantly answered the call only to hear that there was another woman in Ethan's office. She lost it all. She had been trying so hard not to believe anything that Ann said. But now, everything was so clear. Even if there was nothing going on, Chloe could see clearly how much Ethan cared for the woman.

"So, it's her! It's because of her, you decided to end our relationship! Huh!" Tears streamed down her face and no matter how much she wiped them, more kept flowing.

"We weren't together in the first place!" Ethan roared. "Chloe, it's high time you embrace the truth and move on with your life! I don't love you! I never loved you! I don't think I'll ever love you!"

Chloe knew the truth. She knew it all. But hearing the harsh truth coming from his mouth, it felt like a knife being stabbed deep into her heart mercilessly. It hurt deeply. Aviana who stood at a far distance, away from the woman who seemed to have lost it, heard the harsh words. She really felt sorry for her. She really didn't deserve the harsh words from the man. She loved him too much,that was her problem. But she could nothing. She were helpless. She couldn't get involved in a relationship where she seemed to be the one breaking them apart. But she didn't really understand. 'what has all these got to do with me?' she thought.

"And you....."said Chloe as she suddenly launched forward and attacked Aviana who hadn't anticipated the attack.

"You are such a bitch! I will kill you! I will kill you! I won't let you snatch Ethan from me!" She continued to attack her, throwing insults at her. Ethan immediately got irritated. He jerked forward, releasing Aviana from chloe's attack and held chloe's both hands firmly to prevent her from attacking again. As she continued to struggle, she felt a pang of pain across her face. He slapped her.

Chloe, unable to believe what had just happened stepped backwards, her hand on her face. A tear after another trickled down her face. He had slapped her so hard that it stung. But what hurt the most wasn't the throbbing pain on her face at all, but the pain in her heart. Because of another woman, he slapped her, something that he had never done before. Unable to contain the pain in her heart, she uttered as she continued to sob bitterly.

"Ethan, you slapped me! You slapped me because of this slut! Because of this bitch! Okay fine, I accept that I already lost you! But mark my words! If I can't have you, no one else will!" Then, she stormed out of the room sobbing bitterly. Aviana, on the other hand, was trying to process what had just happened. Ann, who had aslo accompanied Chloe to the office, ran after Chloe. Ethan and Aviana were left alone in the room.

"Are you hurt?" asked Ethan, his voice no longer cold, but with a hint of worry. He was worried that she had been hurt. On hearing the voice and the words that came along, Aviana who had been lost in her thoughts finally came back to her senses. "I'm fine," she responded. Ethan could see clearly that she was hurt. Bruises were on the neck and arms caused by Chloe when she tried to strungle her.

"The bruises on your neck are clearly visible," he said dryly. "Wait here, I'll go get the first aid kit." He was about to head out of the room, when Aviana suddenly stopped him. "No! Don't worry! I'll go to the hospital! Thank you, sir! I'll take my leave now, if you don't mind!" She walked out of the room. So many questions were running through her mind which she had no answers to. 'What on earth was going on?'

Outside the building, she almost got into an accident because of being absent-minded. Ethan stood at the window of his office as he watched her go out of the building. He almost jumped out of the window, when she was almost hit by car. She had questions and he knew it. Taking his phone, he dialed Devin's number. "Make sure Miss Cole gets home safely," he spoke the few words and ended the call afterwards. Chloe was right after all. He loved her. He just didn't want to admit to himself.