5 "Oh my, isn't that Chloe? And is this... a date?" I looked up to see Ashley. Behind her, Daniel stood with a dark expression. Ashley turned and whined to Daniel, "Big Brother Daniel, I told you Chloe would be fine. You've been so worried looking for her all these days, but here she is, perfectly fine, on a date!" Ashley deliberately emphasized the word "date." Daniel's face was as dark as ink. He walked past Ashley and stopped in front of me. "Chloe, you ran away just for this man?" Daniel's facial muscles were tight; he practically hissed the words. I calmly continued to wipe the stains from my clothes, saying to Ryan: "These clothes are old. The stains won't come out; looks like they're completely ruined." Ryan picked up on my cue. "Then throw them out. We'll go buy you some new clothes after dinner." Daniel, understanding the underlying sarcasm, completely lost his composure. He grabbed Ryan by the collar. "My woman isn't yours to buy clothes for!"' My expression remained calm. "Let him go. Daniel, I've told you many times, we're broken up. Be mature; don't be so childish." Honestly, I wasn't worried Daniel could actually hurt Ryan. Ryan worked out regularly and was significantly stronger than Daniel. But a fight breaking out would be truly embarrassing. Ryan effortlessly broke free from Daniel's grasp with just a slight pull. "Brother, did you hear that? She just told you she broke up with you. Who are you to tell her who can buy her clothes?" Daniel's mouth twitched uncontrollably. He turned back to me, his posture slumped, his eyes even holding a hint of pleading. "Chloe, I know you still care about me. Come back, please. The wedding will go ahead as planned. We can take the wedding photos again, okay? However you want to take them, I'll listen to you." Before I could say anything, Ashley lunged forward. "Big Brother Daniel, she's dating other men! How can you still marry her?" "This flighty woman doesn't deserve you at all. Big Brother Daniel, don't be foolish!" Daniel shoved Ashley away, shouting at her furiously, "Get lost! This is all your fault! If it weren't for your drama, Chloe and I would never have gotten to this point!" Ashley tried to struggle, clinging to Daniel and crying, "Big Brother Daniel, only I am truly devoted to you!" Daniel slapped her across the face. "Shut up! What do you know? You're not even fit to carry Chloe's shoes!" Ashley dared not speak another word, only continued to sob. The scene before me made me profoundly uncomfortable. I stood up and pulled Ryan away. Daniel blocked my path, his face twisted in pain. "Chloe, you can't just leave like this." I peeled his fingers off mine, one by one, my face cold. "Daniel, how many times do I have to tell you? I don't want to marry you, and I don't want to take wedding photos with you."" "You... are truly pathetic." Daniel collapsed to the ground, covering his face and weeping. As we walked out of the restaurant, I realized it was a Sichuan restaurant. And Daniel never ate spicy food. After all those years together, I had even given up my love for spicy food to suit his taste. He must have come here today because Ashley wanted to eat here. Thinking this, I quickened my pace. Ryan quickly caught up to me and draped his jacket over my shoulders. "Chloe, don't worry. If that guy bothers you again, I'll get rid of him." "Thank you, Ryan." I honestly didn't know how to thank him. Ryan stopped, placing his hands on my shoulders. "Chloe, if you want to thank me, just live well."