Chapter 25 Publicly Humiliating Your Family Curtis turned to look at the massive screen at the front of the banquet hall . Originally , it had only displayed the event's name and a welcome message , but now the image on the screen shocked him . It showed Helen , Joanne , Chloe , and two unfamiliar men . Chloe was slumped against the edge of the bed as the two unfamiliar men closed in on her with malicious intent . Meanwhile , Helen watched with a cruel smile , every word she spoke dripping with venom . For a moment , Curtis felt his mind go completely blank . He had no idea what was happening . Beside him , Sonya's face had also gone pale . Her mind raced in panic . Although she'd known that Helen and Joanne intended to target Chloe , she'd never expected to see the scene appear on the banquet's massive screen . She had no idea who could have orchestrated it . As Sonya anxiously tried to figure out what was happening , Chloe's voice came through the screen , gasping for breath . " Aren't you afraid of facing legal consequences for what you're doing ? " Joanne laughed cruelly . " Legal consequences ? Who's going to see it ? You took the key card yourself and entered this room on your own . The room is booked under your name as well . Later , everyone will just assume you set this up with these two men for some private fun ! " Curtis ' eyes widened in disbelief . He couldn't believe that the sweet , charming sister he knew could smile while saying such cruel , vicious things . This couldn't be real . Joanne could never do something like this . " No one in your family is decent ! " Lena stormed straight to Curtis and yanked him by the collar , her eyes blazing with fury as she stared him down . " Which room did Helen and Joanne take Chloe to ? If they let those two men lay a finger on Chloe , I swear they'll all pay for it with their lives ! " " What ? They're in a hotel room here ? " Curtis exclaimed , shocked . Lena said , " Your mother called Chloe and said she wanted to meet here ! " She was filled with guilt . She shouldn't have just warned Chloe to be careful . She never should have let Chloe go alone . If anything happened to her , Lena knew she would never forgive herself . Seeing Curtis looking confused , Lena shouted to the nearby hotel staff , " Check immediately ! Find out which room this is ! " " Y - Yes ! We'll check it right away ! " the staff stammered , fumbling for their radios and urgently contacting other hotel personnel as they rushed to trace Chloe's location . Chapter 25 Publicly Humiliating Your Family 2/3 Curtis tried to reason . " This ... maybe it's just a misunderstanding , maybe there's another reason ... " But before he could finish , Joanne's venomous voice blared through the speakers connected to the screen , reaching everyone in the banquet hall . " Oh , and I'll be taking a few more ' memorable ' photos while I'm at it . If you even think about calling the police , your private photos will end up online , seen by thousands of men ! " Lena shouted at Curtis , her voice trembling with fury , " Misunderstanding ? There's no damn misunderstanding ! Curtis , Chloe marrying you and ending up with your family is the worst luck ever ! " Curtis felt his face burn with shame . He couldn't utter a single word in his defense . On the screen , Chloe's voice cut through sharply . " After doing something like this , do you really think Curtis will ever forgive you ? " Joanne laughed maliciously . " I bet Curtis will even thank me . If you ' cheated ' , it gives him a perfect excuse to divorce you and be with Sonya without any guilt . Besides , he's always loved Sonya . To him , you're just a useless burden , a wife he's meant to discard ! " Many people at the banquet knew Curtis and Sonya , and now all eyes turned toward them . In everyone's eyes , they had seemed like the perfect pair - one a rising star in the tech industry , the other the refined heiress of the Miller family . But now ... " Curtis is already married ? " " And now he's going to abandon his wife for Ms. Miller ? " " I heard he was dirt poor before he started his company , and I can't believe he's already married - and he's even hiding it from everyone . " " So does that make Ms. Miller a homewrecker ? " The murmurs around them left Curtis and Sonya looking pale and uneasy . Sonya quickly shouted , " This has to be some kind of prank ! Where are the staff ? Turn off this screen immediately ! " Meanwhile , Curtis frantically dialed Helen and Joanne , but the calls went straight to voicemail . His face grew even paler as he shouted to the nearby hotel staff , " Have you found the room number yet ? " " We're s - still checking ! " the staff replied anxiously . Curtis gritted his teeth , his eyes fixed on the screen . If Chloe was really being violated by those two men , then he ... Suddenly , it felt as if something had ripped through his chest , and he struggled to draw a single breath . Chapter 25 Publicly Humilating Your Family 3/3 On the screen , Helen watched coldly while Joanne giggled , raising her phone to take photos . The two burly men grabbed Chloe's arms , trying to drag her toward the bed . Everything happening made Curtis feel desperate and utterly helpless . Inside the room , Chloe looked up , her gaze unwavering as she faced Helen and Joanne . " Don't you feel any regret for doing this ? " " I should have done this sooner . Then Curtis could have divorced you long ago ! " Helen spat at Chloe . Joanne glared at the two burly men , her voice dripping with malice . " Come on ! Take it slow when you deal with her . I want every shot to be perfectly clear . I'll get plenty of close - ups too ! Later , when I post these online , everyone will know exactly who she is . " The filthy words Joanne spoke made Curtis ' face darken even more . " Fine . Since you don't regret it , neither will I , " Chloe said quietly . " You won't regret it ? How do you plan on not regretting it ? " Joanne sneered . She shouted at the men , " Take off her clothes ! " 37 As Chloe was about to be stripped in front of the crowd , some guests couldn't bear to watch and closed their eyes . But in the next moment , one of the men lunging at Chloe was suddenly knocked to the ground . Many didn't even see how she'd struck him . The scene stunned not only the guests at the banquet hall but also Helen and Joanne in the hotel room . " Why ... why aren't you holding her down yet ? She's under the effects of the knockout smoke laced with aphrodisiac and can't even fight back ! " Joanne shouted . The other burly man finally reacted , while the one who'd fallen to the floor pushed through the pain and got back up , glaring angrily at Chloe . " Alright , you've embarrassed me now . Let's see how I deal with you ! " The two muscular men lunged at Chloe . Thuds echoed as their fists connected , and solid , heavy strikes landed one after another . Chloe's movements were precise and efficient as she aimed each strike at taking the men down without wasting energy . Because of her flowing gown , every movement Chloe made sent the fabric swirling , forming graceful arcs in the air . The fight looked less like a brawl and more like a meticulously choreographed dance . The two men quickly collapsed to the floor , groaning in pain , while Chloe , clad in her deep blue gown , stood with her long hair flying around her . In that moment , she moved with the precision and speed of a blade drawn from its sheath . Her eyes , usually soft and gentle , were now sharp and piercing . Her gaze commanded fear , yet at the same time , it left everyone in awe of her striking presence . Chapter