Chapter 238 Make Us Look Bad

Having seen it all before, Natalie could easily pick up on the subtle dynamics among them. Morris appeared to be standing by Hailey, defending her, but he had been sneaking glances at Chloe from the corner of his eye. Earlier, when Chloe's necklace came under scrutiny, he was quicker to defend her than she was herself. He showed far more urgency than when he was comforting Hailey. Chloe's reaction to him, though, was quite telling. She welcomed Morris' defense, but when he tried to get closer, a faint trace of disdain could be seen in her eyes. The way she behaved was like an owner dealing with a loyal yet dispensable pet. Her sense of entitlement was unmistakable. Needless to say, such subtle expressions and behaviors weren't meant to be displayed openly. Hailey, the clueless fool, naturally couldn't tell. Hailey even went to great lengths to flaunt her affection and assert her claim to Morris in front of Natalie, as if afraid Natalie might still have lingering feelings for someo