On the Day I Was Kicked Out of the Wealthy Family, I Had a Flash Marriage with a Tycoon-Chapter 22: Elevator Kiss

Phoebe Sinclair’s expression grew even darker. She suddenly raised her hand to slap Chloe Sterling, but before she could make contact, Chloe grabbed her wrist and shoved her away.

She staggered back, nearly falling to the ground.

Just then, Jasper Lockwood and Henry Chamberlain walked out of the building. Noticing them, Phoebe Sinclair’s eyes darted, and she immediately fell to the ground.

"Chloe." Jasper Lockwood didn’t even glance at the woman on the ground. He strode over to Chloe and asked gently, "Are you all right?"

Chloe shook her head and then asked, "What are you doing down here?"

Jasper Lockwood’s tone was gentle and doting. "To pick you up, of course. Why didn’t you call me?"

Chloe said, "I thought you’d be busy right now."

Jasper replied, "No matter how busy I am, I always have time to pick you up."

The nearby security guard and Phoebe Sinclair were both stunned.

The former felt he was probably about to be in deep trouble.

The latter couldn’t believe Jasper Lockwood had such a gentle side.

’Could this woman be the country girl Jasper Lockwood married?’

"Let’s head up." Jasper Lockwood took Chloe’s hand.

Seeing them about to turn away, Phoebe Sinclair hurriedly cried, "Wait! President Lockwood, I’m hurt. Are you really just going to ignore me? This woman pushed me over."

There was no way a woman’s act of faking a fall could deceive Jasper Lockwood. He gave her a cold look and spoke mercilessly, "I told you, don’t ever appear before me again!"

"Is she that country girl you married?" Phoebe Sinclair immediately added, "Did you know she’s also involved with the Heir of the Rivers, Damian Rivers? I saw her at the Rivers’ family estate."

Jasper Lockwood’s gaze shifted to the terrified security guard as he ordered, "Take Miss Sinclair to the hospital."

Hearing this, Phoebe Sinclair’s face grew even uglier. Forcing a measly security guard to take her to the hospital, not even Henry Chamberlain—this was a complete humiliation.

The guard immediately stepped forward, but before he could get close, Phoebe Sinclair barked in disgust, "Get away! Don’t touch me!" With that, she stood up on her own.

She had never been so humiliated.

Jasper Lockwood and Chloe Sterling turned and left, with Henry Chamberlain following behind them.

Phoebe Sinclair’s face flushed with shame and fury as she watched their retreating backs, but she didn’t dare say another word.

She didn’t dare truly anger Jasper Lockwood.

Once they were in the elevator, Chloe suddenly spoke up. "I did go to the Rivers’ estate a few days ago to treat Old Master Rivers."

A faint smile touched Jasper Lockwood’s lips, his handsome face carrying a hint of seductive charm. "Are you explaining yourself to me?"

Chloe nodded. "Yes. I was worried you might get the wrong idea."

"So, do you know the Heir of the Rivers?" Jasper Lockwood asked.

"...I guess you could say we’re acquainted, but we’ve only met a few times. We’re not close."

Jasper Lockwood gazed at her, his fingers suddenly tilting her chin up. "Really not close?"

Chloe looked him straight in the eye, her temper flaring. "If you don’t believe me, then fine!"

...

Jasper’s eyes darkened. With one hand still tilting her chin up, the other suddenly slid around her waist. He lowered his head and captured her lips.

...

’We’re in an elevator, and Henry Chamberlain is standing right here!’

Henry Chamberlain stared at the wall, wishing he could disappear on the spot.

Soon, the elevator chimed, DING! As the doors slid open, Henry Chamberlain practically fled.

When the brief kiss ended, Jasper Lockwood released her. Chloe’s face was scarlet and hot, her voice laced with indignant shame. "Jasper Lockwood!"

"What is it you wanted to say?" Jasper Lockwood drawled. His tone held a subtle threat: if she said something he didn’t want to hear, he would just kiss her again.

Chloe, of course, understood the warning. She pressed her lips together and remained silent.

Apparently satisfied, Jasper Lockwood took her hand and led her out of the elevator.

A few female assistants in front of the president’s office stared in astonishment at the scene before them. Their ice-cold boss had just left in a hurry, and now he was back, holding a young woman’s hand.

’Could this be the rumored President’s wife?’

’She’s so beautiful!’

’She looks like a goddess. No wonder she’s the one the President chose.’

Amid everyone’s astonished stares, the two of them walked into the president’s office.

As soon as they were inside, Jasper Lockwood locked the office door and then asked, "Why the sudden visit to the office?"

"I was just passing by, so I thought I’d pop in," Chloe replied.

Jasper Lockwood raised an eyebrow. "Just passing by?"

Chloe said, "...Yes."

Jasper was so exasperated he almost laughed.

’Forget it. We have plenty of time.’

...

When Esther Sterling returned home, her expression was exceptionally dark.

She went to her room, sat at the piano, and began to play frantically. The chaotic sound, more noise than music, was filled with her rage.

Before long, Rose Lynch knocked on the door. "Esther, what are you doing?"

Esther slammed both hands onto the piano keys, finally stopping. "It’s nothing," she answered.

"What do you mean, nothing? Open the door. Let me take a look at you." 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

Esther got up and opened the door. Seeing her daughter’s dark expression, Rose Lynch immediately asked, "What’s wrong? What happened?"

Esther certainly wasn’t going to mention that the Heir of the Rivers had taken a liking to Chloe. She only said, "Mom, didn’t you say you had a way to make Chloe leave Crestfall? Why hasn’t she left yet?"

"You ran into her again? What did she do to you?"

Esther put on a pitiful look. "Does she even need to do anything? Her very existence is an embarrassment to me."

Rose Lynch’s expression sank.

"Mom, when are you going to make her leave Crestfall? She’s going around seducing men everywhere. She’s going to ruin our family’s reputation!"

A troubled look flickered across Rose Lynch’s face. "Esther, your father has already kicked her out of the Sterling Family. She has nothing to do with us anymore. From now on, just ignore her. Pretend she doesn’t exist."

Esther Sterling looked at her mother in astonishment. "Mom, what do you mean by that? You’re not going to make her go back to the countryside?"

"Of course I want to, but she’s gotten herself involved with someone powerful. Someone threatened your father. We can’t touch her right now."

Esther bit her lip. ’It must be Damian Rivers backing that bitch up!’

"Alright, Esther, don’t mention her again. You’re the only daughter of the Sterling Family. By the way, Mrs. Rivers has a good impression of you. She invited you to visit her home again."

Hearing this, Esther Sterling’s expression soured even more.

If she had heard this before today, she might have been ecstatic. Now, it only felt like a humiliation.

’No matter what, I have to make Chloe Sterling get the hell out of Crestfall!’

"Esther, did you hear what I said?"

Esther Sterling blurted out, "What’s the point? They’re just a side branch!"

A look of surprise crossed Rose Lynch’s face. "What are you talking about?"

Esther said seriously, "Mom, I’ve never been interested in a side branch. What I want is the Crown Prince of the main Rivers Family line!"

Rose Lynch suddenly smiled. "I knew my daughter had ambition. Good. Mother will help you. I’ll make sure you win over the Crown Prince of the main Rivers line and become the future Matriarch of the Rivers Family."