Chapter 23 The Shady Things You've Been up To After the people around them heard their conversation , they sized Chloe up with looks of disgust on their faces . It was as if she was the person who caused trouble with her father over property and being unreasonable . Chloe's face sank as she bit her lip . " I can set up an appointment with the lawyer for later . " " No , they don't have so much free time to wait around for you , " Benjamin replied with an impatient tone . " Since you don't have time , I'll temporarily take care of it . I'll give it to you when you get married in the future . " " No ! I'll go with you … " She quickly changed her mind and followed Benjamin off the bus . Although work was important , the things her mother had left behind were the only things in this world that she could not give up . She was well aware that Benjamin was threatening her . If she did not retrieve them this time , it would only be more difficult to do so in the future . She thought for a moment and decided to explain the situation to the HR department at Fairlight , requesting a postponement of her start date to be for the following day or later that afternoon . If they did not agree , she could not blame anyone but herself she was the one who could not keep up her end of the bargain . Benjamin got into a car parked by the roadside and glanced at the phone in Chloe's hand . " The lawyer is waiting for us at home . Let's go home and talk there . " Chloe looked at the guards standing on both sides of the car and felt it a little strange . " Why did you bring bodyguards with you ? " she asked . " It's nothing . We just happened to be going out . Hurry up and get in . Don't waste time , " he replied . Chloe did not think much of it . Benjamin might not like her , but she was certain that he would not do anything to harm her in broad daylight . " Okay , " she said and got into the car . But just as she settled in , the car sped off and she nearly lost her balance . After settling down , Chloe asked about her mother's inheritance , but Benjamin remained silent . A sudden realization hit Chloe , and she quickly realized that something was wrong . She turned to the driver and said , " Stop the car ! I want to get off . " The driver , seeming to have received orders , ignored her request . " Where are you taking me ? " Chloe looked at Benjamin warily . " I want you to inform Fairlight that you will not be working there , " he ordered . " Why ? " she asked . How did he know that I got a job at Fairlight ? ' Benjamin sneered , " Do I really need to spell out what shady things you've been " I don't understand , " Chloe replied , clearly at a loss for words . " Just look it up online and you'll understand , " he said . up to ? " With trembling fingers , she opened her phone and the first search result with an offensive headline popped up . [ Famous Company Makes a Scandalous Decision for the Sake of a Beautiful Woman ! ] The article talked about the fight between her and the interviewer who was fired by Fairlight , insinuating that she had some kind of backing from a powerful figure . It even included a photo of her being escorted out by security guards after the confrontation . The comments below the article were even worse . [ She's just a useless pretty face with no skills . It was bad luck on that poor interviewer for coming across her . ] [ She looks like a homewrecker . She's probably a mistress kept by some wealthy man . ] [ I heard from someone inside Fairlight that the top executives were impressed by her and set up a special interview just for her . She passed and is supposed to start working in the next couple of days . ] [ Well , well , well , it seems like she's more than just a pretty face . ] [ I know her . We went to the same school and had a good reputation . Her family is quite well- off too and they own a company in Aesper City . I think something must've happened to her family that forced her into this situation . ] Chloe's knuckles turned white as she gripped her phone tightly . She spoke up , her voice clear and loud as if she were speaking out against injustice , " They're making this up . I didn't do any of these things . " Benjamin's gaze was full of mockery , thinking to himself that how could someone ride in a luxury car without relying on a man ? Even though she was rejected by Fairlight , she managed to get another interview with them . He would never believe that she had not received help from a man . " I want you to tell Fairlight immediately that you won't be taking the job . I can't let our family's reputation go down the drain . You may not care about your reputation , but I do ! " Benjamin's voice was stern and forceful . " No way . I got the job on my own merits . Why should I reject the offer ? " Chloe replied resolutely , looking straight at Benjamin . She added in a self - deprecating tone , " Even if others misunderstand me , you should know that I started helping out with our family business before I even graduated from college . You should know better than anyone else if I'm competent or not . "