Chapter 31

They left the mansion after bidding Farwell. It was a long day already, and the night was longer. Jo opened the door to help Chloe in after his father gave her a kiss on her cheek; this was a nice feeling.

It was about time the men accepted a woman into their home. She would be the goddess among them, not only to Jo, Min, or Man-Su but to all the men who worked with them; she was highly noticeable now; everyone had respect, and she was a target, and that made things uneasy for the men.

Driving up the mountain until they reached a parking lot, Jo’s hand found Chloe’s as they wound their way up the mountain road. The soft hum of the engine punctuated the serene silence of the evening. The city lights twinkled below, a dazzling array of colors against the darkening sky.

Chloe leaned her head against the cool glass of the car window, her heart fluttering with anticipation at the prospect of spending this intimate moment with Jo.

As they reached the summit, Jo par