Chapter 240 A Coward

Chloe abruptly threw the necklace that had been exposed as a fake onto the floor. "Morris Shelton, you're such a coward!" Without looking at Morris again, she grabbed the hem of her gown and strode toward the exit, looking rather disheveled. Morris felt a sudden panic rise in his chest when he saw her leaving. Chloe might have a bad temper, but the Ingram family was well-connected in the financial world. Shelton Group's latest investment project required financial backing from the Ingram family. If he offended Chloe, the project could very well be jeopardized. He instinctively wanted to go after Chloe, but the moment he took a step, he felt Hailey's hand clamp tightly around his arm. "Don't go, Morrie!" Hailey pleaded as tears began streaming down her face again. "If you leave now, I'll be all by myself. Everyone will make fun of me!" Looking between the ruined makeup on Hailey's face and Chloe storming out the door, Morris felt a wave of frustration hit him. He drew a deep brea