Chapter 44 Curtis Owes Chloe That Money

But how else could Chloe have gotten so much money in such a short amount of time if it hadn't been her parents' death gratuity? Curtis remembered how anguished Chloe had been when Jenna and Walter passed away. He remembered how anxious he'd been when he hadn't had enough funds. It was Chloe who'd offered him 153 million dollars right when he was so eager to make a name for himself. She'd said, "Here, use this money to fulfill your dreams!" "How did you get so much money?" Curtis had asked Chloe curiously back then. "I inherited it from my parents," Chloe had replied softly. She'd had a sorrowful look in her eyes as she looked at the sum of money, but Curtis hadn't noticed at all because he'd been over the moon. Now, Curtis walked over to Chloe, saying hoarsely, "Why didn't you tell me back then? Why didn't you tell me… that was your parents' death gratuity money?" A crushing weight pressed on Curtis' chest, making it hard to breathe. "Because I didn't want you to feel burdened