Chapter 369

From that day on, William Turner stopped bothering Chloe Grace. Mrs. Turner Sr. had more or less accepted that things between them were over. Although disappointed, she still often invited Marcus Stanton over—to run errands, cook together, and of course, chat about Chloe. Marcus had a soft, quiet temperament and genuinely enjoyed spending time with Mrs. Turner Sr., always keeping a respectful distance. As for the investment, after getting an earful from his mom, William finally gave in and signed the deal. He didn’t show up. Chloe didn’t either. Their lawyers handled everything. Clearly, neither wanted to cross paths. In late fall, the filming of *Whispers in the Wind* kicked off in Xuancheng. It was expected to wrap up around the Lunar New Year. Chloe fell back into her habit of taking sleeping pills. Now and then, she booked sessions with her therapist—mostly hypnotherapy to help her relax. She and William had cut all contact. That night between them? Acted like it never even happene