235 Chapter 235

Diamond kept silent until Vernon started the conversation, "Have you met her?"

"Yes, I did."

"And what do you think?" Vernon asked. "Do you still want to ignore what happened to her? Are you a deadbeat best friend or what?"

Diamond knew that Mr. Phoenix Gray was trying to persuade her. She worked with him long enough to know all of his tricks.

But his persuasion was based on fact, and the cold hard fact showed that Chloe had been hurt by someone.

'I know I shouldn't be badgering her problem. But ain't no way I'm gonna let my home girl get hurt. If she got scratched by someone, then let me scratch that woman in return! Eye for an eye!' Diamond toughened herself and finally decided;

'',

"I will work with you, Sir. But let me ask one thing before we proceed—"

"And what is it?"

"—what will you do to the woman who hurt Chloe?" Diamond asked. She knew that Mr. Phoenix Gray was more than capable of being ruthless to any obstacle in his business.

And she also knew how angry he was right now. He looked calm, but the calmer he was, the more terrifying he became in Diamond's eyes.

'Well, I can't really blame him this time. After all, the one who got hurt is the only woman in his heart.'

"Hmm, I'm not sure. I haven't thought of it, actually," Vernon replied, still with a grin. "Should I ruin her life then? I bet she has family and a job. I can ensure that she will get fired and never financially recover."

"She will be thrown to the street and begged for food. I'd love to see a picture of that woman— whoever she is— begging in the street. I think it's a fair punishment for hurting Chloe. Don't you think so, Diamond?"

Vernon stared at Diamond as he was waiting for her answer.

'',

Diamond shuddered as she saw the gradual change in her boss' expression. His gaze deepened like a hawk looking at his prey, and the grin widened into a malicious smirk.

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Diamond took a step back subconsciously, knowing that Mr. Phoenix Gray wasn't playing around right now.

She took a deep breath and clenched her fist to brace herself, "Sir, I think we need to find the culprit first, then we can decide a fair payback for hurting Chloe."

"Hah, boring," Vernon scoffed. "I thought we're on the same page, Diamond."

'Oh, thank god we're not on the same page for that one. I don't want to be an evil bastard like you,' Diamond replied in her heart.

"But fair enough, you can start with Mackie's school, and then Citarella Gourmet market. I checked my credit card account to see the history, and Chloe went to the grocery shop there yesterday."

"I know that you're more than capable to do some inspection, so I'd rather ask you to do it than someone else whom I might not trust," Vernon said.

"Understood, Sir," Diamond nodded. She noted two places she had to visit. She knew she couldn't just call the private school, as it was an open secret that the Gray family owned the school.

If she directly asked the headmaster, there was a big chance that the headmaster would just report to Vincent Gray that someone was inquiring about Chloe and Mackenzie Gray.

'I'll think of a way,' Diamond thought. 'But for now….'

Vernon burped carelessly as he finished drinking the second banana milk and wiped his lips with a tissue. He patted his belly happily and said, "Ah, her cooking is the best. I don't think I can seriously eat anything other than her food."

"Sir, about your dinner date with your colleague…."

"Yeah, what about it? Did the restaurant cancel it?"

"No, Sir. I'm just curious about your relationship with her…."

"Didn't I tell you that she's an old friend from uni? What more do you need to know?"

Diamond wanted to ask if Vernon was serious about meeting this woman. As much as she remembered, her boss ALWAYS fucked whoever woman he took in a dinner date.

She was still on her boss' side because she saw Mr. Phoenix Gray as a suitable partner for her home girl.

But if he dared to fuck this random woman, Diamond might as well put her resignation letter on the table and help Chloe pack her things. She would rather start a small business and work with Chloe as she didn't want her best friend to be entangled with another scum after her ex-husband.

"Sir, are you sure that you're going there for a talk?"

"Yes," Vernon frowned as he got annoyed by Diamond. "What's with your pesky questions? Why are you asking the same thing over and over?"

"I'm just making sure, Sir, after all…."

Vernon finally caught on to what Diamond meant.

"Wait, do you think… that I will fuck her after the dinner date?"

"It is plausible, Sir. You have a full track record of sleeping with all women you went on a dinner date with," Diamond replied without hesitation.

"And you think I will continue doing that?"

"… I'm just looking out for my best friend, Sir," Diamond replied bluntly. As she felt that her relationship with her boss had slowly grown to be more of a friend rather than a working colleague.

Of course, only when the topic was Chloe. They maintained the same professional work if it wasn't for her.

Vernon scoffed as he thought it was so ridiculous.

Obviously, he could not do so because his full attention was now on Chloe.

Besides, he had already vowed to save all his condoms for Chloe.

After all, she was the one who dared to play with fire. She teased him nonstop and forced a playboy like Vernon to jack off twice in one night.

"That woman…" Vernon clenched his fist as he felt humiliated for the last night. "Do you know what she did? She gave me two packs of condoms right beside my dinner, and wrote a note, telling me to use it if I want to do it with her."