The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride
Chapter 1556

Chapter 1556

Chapter 1556

The Alonsos were proving every word Chloe had shared with her to be accurate. How ironic. Howcan they win against Chloe when everything they did was so predictable?

"Phoebe! When did you become so unreasonable?” Grace was completely taken aback byPhoebe's recent changes. She had never taken her seriously before. Now, she realized just howformidable 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 schemesand 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 noone'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 yousee that what you've said today, to them, is nothing but a joke? Do you feel happy when others seeus, the Alonso family, as a joke?"

Phoebe paused, her gaze drifting towards Chloe in the corner. She frowned slightly, seeminglyconfused by Wendy's words. She was aware of the connection between herself and Chloe. And thereason she was questioning Cole in public tonight was because of something Chloe had casuallymentioned.

If one were to put it that way, Chloe had indeed played a guiding role. But the decision was hers tomake. She'd rather trust Chloe than the Alonsos. After all, she knew better than anyone what theAlonsos were really like. If she couldn't distinguish between friends and foes, then she deserved tobe 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 youneed 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 ourfamily 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 thesuspicious looks cast her way, it was Clear that the someone Wendy was referring to was noneother than her.

She couldn't feign ignorance, especially under the piercing gaze of Cole and Grace. She smirkedand sipped her milk. Then, leaning back in her chair, she casually said, "Phoebe, you don't reallyneed to seek validation. Regardless, now that you've voiced your concerns here, you don't have toworry about them taking your shares, right? Everyone here can vouch for you. If your shares end upin 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, accusingher, "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 andleaning 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 suspectme. 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'sshares 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 canchange. Look at what the Alonsos have been through lately. The recent market crash left our sharesscattered all over the place. The SEC hasn't gotten back to us, and we still don't know who holdsthe majority of our shares. To obtain the three hundred billion funds this time, your sister has alsogiven up a significant portion of her shares. She is the future family head, and her currentshareholding is insufficient to secure her position within the company. So in the future, we may needto use the shares you hold."

Phoebe scoffed, "So my suspicions were right. You're determined to hand over the company toWendy."

Cole frowned, "How many times do I have to tell you? You don't understand business. How can yourun 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 Icould 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 wouldeventually 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 — notagain, not ever.

To have a once docile and studious bookworm rise above her?

She'd rather eat dirt.