A look of hope shone in Chloe’s eyes. Even though she couldn’t be his rightful, open wife, she still wished that her lover relationship with Luis, at least here, wouldn’t need to be hidden.
To be able to take walks openly downstairs in the community, go grocery shopping together, stroll around town together, that would be enough for her.
"Let’s say hello. I doubt I’m so ugly I’d be an embarrassment."
Luis saw the yearning in her eyes and naturally went along with it.
This was actually a rehearsed charade between Luis and Nancy. Given they were relatives, a chance encounter and discovery was inevitable sooner or later.
Putting that aside, Daniel hoped her aunt and mother could also help promote her bar. Hela, working at the hospital, had already helped distribute plenty of discount coupons.
Chloe would definitely feel duty-bound to help. As one of the three most beautiful flight attendants from their class, her social circle wouldn’t overlap with Brook’s.
After all, her most envy-inducing trait was right there: compared to Nancy and Deewa’s post-graduation idleness, her family had the ability to get her a formal flight attendant position.
The airport, colleagues, that more chaotic yet more luxurious circle, she could promote within it with ease.
So rather than risk a messy, accidental discovery someday, it was better to take the initiative and pierce this veil themselves.
Mainly, Nancy was also jealous. Because Luis was unwilling to cut off contact with Chloe, she thought it over and decided to strike first.
To make this proud, arrogant aunt of hers feel unable to hold her head up in front of her, to have her carefully curry favor, begging her not to expose this affair.
To plead with her to keep the secret, her attitude becoming humble, not daring to assume the air of a senior. Just imagining that scene made Nancy’s panties soak through with excitement.
Luis changed into flip-flops and a set of casual shorts and a t-shirt, looking every bit the man of the house, the very role Chloe adored most.
This perfect flight attendant’s life was surprisingly simple; she pursued this traditional, utterly pure kind of happiness.
Chloe threw on some clothes and opened the door, smiling gently, "Little Xinnin, why did you come alone? Is Daniel so busy he’s vanished again?"
"Auntie, you look positively glowing! Seems you’ve really been well-nourished lately."
Nancy gave a knowing smile and stepped inside. After Chloe closed the door, she introduced, "This is Luis. This is my nephew’s wife, Nancy."
Turning back, she immediately sensed something was off. Luis and Nancy had already rehearsed this. Now, they were staring wide-eyed at each other. Nancy, in the act of changing her slippers, froze completely.
"What’s wrong?"
Chloe turned and immediately picked up on the strangeness. Moreover, Nancy’s expression seemed rather unpleasant, shifting between cloudy and clear.
Her mind suddenly buzzed, remembering that Luis had mentioned a relative also living in this community, his wife’s older sister, his sister-in-law.
Among Nancy’s three sisters, she was the eldest. Chloe hadn’t paid it any mind before, utterly unable to connect the ugly woman in the photo with the stunningly beautiful Nancy. To say they were worlds apart was no exaggeration.
Among Nancy’s three sisters, she was the eldest. Chloe hadn’t paid it any mind before, utterly unable to connect the ugly woman in the photo with the stunningly beautiful Nancy. To say they were worlds apart was no exaggeration.
Nancy turned and gave her a meaningful look, saying, "Auntie, no introduction needed. He and I are very familiar."
The three sat down in the living room, looking at each other in a somewhat awkward atmosphere. Both Luis and Nancy were acting.
However, Chloe, currently guilty and nervous, couldn’t detect a single flaw. She smiled awkwardly and said, "What a coincidence! I truly never imagined Luis was your brother-in-law."
As she spoke, she was exceedingly careful, because she knew Nancy also had quite a temper.
Ultimately, it was an affair. Right now, she was worried Nancy would fly into a rage, stand up for her sister, blow things up. The potential fallout was something she couldn’t even imagine.
"I never imagined my aunt would be my brother-in-law’s mistress either."
Contrary to expectations, Nancy fell into thoughtful silence for a good while, but didn’t get angry. Instead, she sighed and said, "What an incredible coincidence."
"I’m sorry!"
Chloe, like a child who’d done wrong, was at a loss. Even though she hadn’t been caught by the actual wife, she still couldn’t lift her head in front of this niece-in-law.
"What good does saying sorry do!"
Nancy shook her head. "Forget it, Auntie. We’re all adults. I won’t lecture you."
"My sister is heavily pregnant right now. I don’t want to upset her. You two sort your own affairs out yourselves."
Nancy being so reasonable was something Chloe had never anticipated. She stared at her in stunned disbelief, utterly flustered.
Among the three flight attendant campus belles, judging by current standards, the fairy-like sister-in-law Nancy was the least diplomatic, the least understanding or accommodating one. Under normal circumstances, she would absolutely never say such things.
"Luis, don’t you dare take advantage of Lily’s indulgence to chase skirts outside... you incorrigible womanizer."
Nancy’s face also reddened. She shot Luis a coquettish, reproachful glare, "Carrying on like this every day, you’ll get kidney deficiency sooner or later."
"It’s all my fault. I seduced him."
Chloe immediately spoke up, taking the blame upon herself. Nancy rolled her eyes, thinking, This one’s love-addled. Hopeless.
Clearly, it started as a kept-woman arrangement, and now she’s practically paying to be with him. Is that lecherous bastard’s charm really that powerful? Why did even she fall for him?
Just as the atmosphere lapsed into another awkward silence, and Luis could only offer an embarrassed, sheepish smile, the doorbell suddenly rang again.
The three exchanged glances. Who could possibly be visiting at this time?
Peering through the peephole, Chloe’s face instantly paled. She said, "Nancy, it’s your mother-in-law."
Given her current situation, her elder sister only worried she might be tricked out of sex or feelings. But upon hearing the man treated her very well, she had tacitly approved.
Chloe had even been thinking of formally introducing Luis to her sister. But now she wouldn’t dare. If her sister found out she was
Chloe had even been thinking of formally introducing Luis to her sister. But now she wouldn’t dare. If her sister found out she was sleeping with her daughter-in-law’s brother-in-law... this convoluted mess would get her beaten to death.
Hela’s arrival promised anything but ordinary quiet; this was indeed an unexpected turn.
Upon hearing this, Nancy also grew somewhat tense. After all, her own relationship with her brother-in-law was improper. Feeling guilty was unavoidable.
Speaking of the intimidating aura of elders, her mother-in-law ranked second only to the tigress Ruth in her mind.
Now more experienced in affairs, Luis immediately said, "It’s fine. Just say Nancy and I came together to visit you. The more you explain, the worse it gets."
Thinking it over, this seemed the most reasonable and only option. Chloe promptly opened the door. When Hela stepped inside and saw her daughter-in-law and Luis both there, she too was momentarily stunned.