Chapter 63

Chloe’s POV

He did not come near me at work. He was smarter than that now. He waited until I was leaving the hospital after visiting Hilda. He stood by my car like he had always belonged there.

I froze when I saw him.

He smiled like nothing had ever gone wrong.

I did not speak. I unlocked my car.

“You look tired,” he said. “Working too hard to impress my father?”

I turned to face him. “Move.”

He stepped closer instead. “You think he cares about you? You are a distraction. A phase.”

I laughed bitterly. “You should worry about yourself.”

His expression darkened. “You think I do not know what you two are doing?”

My chest tightened. “You know nothing”

“I know enough,” he said. “Enough to ruin you.”

Before I could respond, he leaned closer and lowered his voice. “My mother is patient. I am not.”

I shoved him back hard enough to make him stumble. I got into my car and drove away before he could say anothe