Chapter 339

"I can't, mom," Steven said, his voice laced with pain. Seeing that Chloe couldn't offer any viable solutions, he added, "You should go. I need some time to think." Chloe frowned and scolded him, "You're a grown man! How can you be so heartbroken over a woman?" Steven grew more frustrated. "I love her. I don't even know when it started. But the day I realized it, I knew I couldn't live without her." Chloe sighed. "If you put in enough effort, you'll forget her eventually." Steven wasn't in the mood to hear more criticism. "I have to work, Mom." It was an obvious attempt to dismiss her. Chloe, understanding her son's unwillingness to listen, grumbled, "Everything I'm saying is for your own good." "That's fine. I just need to clear my head now," Steven replied firmly. After dishing out a few more sharp remarks about his inability to move on, Chloe finally left, albeit reluctantly. Alone in his office, Steven leaned back in his chair and stared at the ceiling. For the first ti