Chapter 24 Scrolling through the complaint post exposed on the domestic medical forum , Chloe found it ridiculous . She had never wanted anything that wasn't earned by her own merit , yet here she was , drowning in a fresh wave of online outrage . Then , her phone buzzed - a perfectly timed text from an unknown number . [ Chloe, I'm sorry . I didn't know things would turn out this way . ] [ I will have Isabella's complaint post on the forum taken down immediately . I guarantee it won't affect you . Regarding this award , please accept it with peace of mind . I won't allow any changes to occur . Trust me . ] It was from Liam . The whole world felt like one giant stage for absurd dramas . That was Chloe's only thought now . Chloe still didn't reply to Liam . Her first action was to call the organizers , state that she did not wish to accept the award , and immediately fax a statement clarifying her position and formally withdrawing from the award . Sure enough , not long after , another message from Liam came in . [ Chloe , I am truly sorry . I will make another donation of equipment to your college . Also , I've just requested that the hospitals in Crestwood hold a similar competition forum again at the year's end . This time , I will strictly control Isabella's involvement . There will be absolutely no mistakes . ] Looking at the incoming message , Chloe felt it was laughable . After some thought , she finally replied . [ I will not remarry you . Please leave my world . ] After sending it , she immediately blocked Liam's new number . Instantly , another ding announced a message from another unknown number . It was still Liam . Chloe felt an overwhelming sense of suffocation pressing on her heart , followed by deep helplessness . She watched the stream of apologies , promises , notifications of bank transfers , and inquiries from the institute dean . This was the life she had once desperately wanted , but now it felt like nothing but a burden , an interference , a source of pain ... Her past worry was how to firmly hold Liam Walker's heart . But her current worry was ... how to completely sever his influence and suffocating control ... She knew blocking and deleting were ultimately meaningless . Liam had power and money ; getting a new number was effortless . It was impossible to avoid allintersection with him forever . Chapter 24 92.31 % Download Chloe stood by the window , thinking for a long time . First , she replied to Julian , telling him she was fine and that she had deliberately lost the competition . After that , she re - added Liam on WeChat . [ Book me the fastest flight from the US back to Crestwood . It's better if we ... meet and talk things through clearly . ] He was probably struggling to reply . Chloe stared at the gray speech bubble in iMessage , watching the typing indicator start and stop , until it finally vanished.But after several minutes , Liam only replied with one word . " Okay . " Followed immediately by a screenshot - Liam had chartered an entire private jet to bring her back . Chloe didn't dwell on it further . Her mind was focused on making things perfectly clear during their meeting . Her path forward was very clear now . She wanted to rely on herself , study well , graduate , and become a doctor , whether in Crestwood , the UK , or anywhere else . She had too many things she hadn't done , too many sights she hadn't seen . She could no longer waste any energy on a man who was part of her past . Even if she had loved him once , the current Chloe felt no attachment or concern for Liam Walker whatsoever . Chapter 24