The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

Chapter 1556

The Alonsos were proving every word Chloe had shared with her to be accurate. How ironic. How can they win

against Chloe when everything they did was so predictable?

“Phoebe! When did you become so unreasonable?” Grace was completely taken aback by Phoebe’s recent

changes. She had never taken her seriously before. Now, she realized just how formidable this young girl could be.

She had always thought of her as an ineffectual bookworm. Little did she know that her mind was sharp and quick.

Phoebe had seen through all their schemes and plans.

Phoebe sneered, “All you have to do is tell me if my suspicions are right or wrong.”

But Wendy simply scoffed, “Phoebe, you’ve been acting out of character lately. Are you sure no one’s been filling

your head with these ideas?

“Remember, we are a real family. Don’t be so naive as to let outsiders manipulate you. Don’t you see that what

you’ve said today, to them, is nothing but a joke? Do you feel happy when others see us, the Alonso family, as a

joke?“c2

Phoebe paused, her gaze drifting towards Chloe in the corner. She frowned slightly, seemingly confused by Wendy’s

words. She was aware of the connection between herself and Chloe. And the reason she was questioning Cole in

public tonight was because of something Chloe had casually mentioned.

If one were to put it that way, Chloe had indeed played à guiding role. But the decision was hers to make. She’d

rather trust Chloe than the Alonsos. After all, she knew better than anyone what the Alonsos were really like. If she

couldn’t distinguish between friends and foes, then she deserved to be used as a pawn by the Alonsos for the rest

of her life.

“You don’t have to manipulate me. I don’t need to choose between being happy or unhappy. All you need to do is

answer my question, and nothing else matters. I just want an answer.”

Wendy chuckled lightly, “Why wouldn’t it matter? Someone is trying to sow discord and ruin our family bond. How

can I let them succeed?”

Chloe raised an eyebrow at Wendy’s words. This time, she indeed showed a bit of skill. Seeing the suspicious looks

cast her way, it was clear that the someone Wendy was referring to was none other than her.

She couldn’t feign ignorance, especially under the piercing gaze of Cole and Grace. She smirked and sipped her

milk. Then, leaning back in her chair, she casually said, “Phoebe, you don’t really need to seek validation.

Regardless, now that you’ve voiced your concerns here, you don’t have to worry about them taking your shares,

right? Everyone here can vouch for you. If your shares end up in your sister’s hands, that’d be a real joke.”

Chloe’s words wiped the smile off Wendy’s face. Her anger was evident.

Grace looked equally troubled. Unable to contain her frustration, she pointed at Chloe, accusing her, “It was you all

along, wasn’t it? You’ve been manipulating Phoebe, driving a wedge between us!”

Chloe shook her head dismissively, “Ms. Grace, making unfounded accusations is a bit over the top, don’t you think?

Phoebe has a misunderstanding, and today’s a good chance to clear it up, isn’t it?“.

“You… You’re clearly taking advantage of her innocence.”.

“Ms. Grace.” Chloe suddenly spoke in a cold tone, withdrawing her hand from under her chin and leaning back in

the chair. After looking at Grace, her cool eyes _slowly revealed a hint of a smirk.

“What would I gain from sowing discord? Besides, if I really wanted to, I wouldn’t let you suspect me. Or, was

Phoebe right? Are you after her shares?”

Grace’s face turned a few shades paler. But Chloe’s words effectively boxed them into a corner, forcing them to

promise in front of everyone that they wouldn’t touch Phoebe’s shares. If Phoebe’s shares ended up with Wendy,

they’d be slapping themselves in the face.

But they really needed those shares. Lost for a solution, she turned to Cole for help.

Cole, however, appeared equally uncomfortable. After a long silence, he finally said, “Things can change. Look at

what the Alonsos have been through lately. The recent market crash left our shares scattered all over the place.

The SEC hasn’t gotten back to us, and we still don’t know who holds the majority of our shares To obtain the three

hundred billion funds this time, your sister has also given up a significant portion of her shares. She is the future

family head, and her current shareholding is insufficient to secure her position within the company. So in the future,

we may need to use the shares you hold.”

Phoebe scoffed, “So my suspicions were right. You’re determined to hand over the company to Wendy.”

Cole frowned, “How many times do I have to tell you? You don’t understand business. How can you run a

company?”

“If I can’t run it, what makes you think Wendy can do any better?” She bit her lip, suppressing the bitterness welling

up in her heart. Then, she laughed coldly and continued, “Either you don’t let me into the company, or you do –

because let’s face it, Wendy, your little piece of the pie is hardly going to hold a candle to what I could bring to the

table.”

Wendy’s fists tightened at Phoebe’s words, a sudden surge of anger coursing through her veins. This was what she

was truly worried about. If she can’t acquire Phoebe’s shares, Phoebe would eventually use that as a way to

completely overshadow her.

She had already lost to Chloe too many times, and she wasn’t about to lose to anyone else – not again, not ever.

To have a once docile and studious bookworm rise above her? She’d rather eat dirt.