268 Chapter 268

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"Ahaha-- um... t-t-thank you, I guess...." Chloe said as she didn't know how to accept a compliment.

Vernon realized that Chloe didn't take him seriously. Even though Vernon was genuine with his words.

He truly saw Chloe as the most beautiful woman on earth. He met many women growing up, and nobody was prettier than her.

Even after ten years and already a 35-year-old lady, she still held that one and only special place in his heart.

So he concluded that he was in love with her.

But then, he remembered what Shailene said about his Big sis Chloe.

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"I think your 'Big sis Chloe' is a groomer who manipulated you to fall in love with her when you're a kid. That's why you're hopelessly in love with her now. Everything is just part of her manipulation tactic because she's a pedophile."

'ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ No(v) e lBin ᴏɴʟʏ.',

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Vernon hated how Shailene judged and slandered his Big sis Chloe without knowing her personally.

'',

In Vernon's eyes, his Big sis Chloe was an angel that could do no wrong!

She was the best woman, the only one who could make him feel at ease, and he still firmly believed that he was in love with Chloe.

But he also wanted to confirm it himself.

Thus, he asked;

"Chloe..."

"Y--Yes?"

"Can I kiss you?"

Chloe's eyes widened instantly. Vernon's words were straight to the point, and he didn't even stutter with his request.

Vernon kept staring at her with his determined eyes as if he knew that was what he wanted.

Chloe gulped nervously because a kiss felt way too intimate for her, especially when Vernon was fully sober.

'I thought he only wanted to use me as a stand-in. But why did he ask for a kiss now? Isn't that too personal?'

"O--On the cheek?"

"No, on your lips," Vernon replied with no hesitation. "I want to kiss you on the lips, Chloe."

"Um... that's-- W-what for?" Chloe asked again. She knew she was just delaying, hoping that Vernon would eventually drop the idea and do something else. Because she was afraid that she might enjoy the kiss and want more from Vernon, something that she wasn't supposed to do.

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Vernon didn't answer this time. If he had to be honest, he wanted to kiss Chloe to make sure whether the feeling in his heart was love or simply a feeling of wanting to have sex with her.

Because Vernon had kissed many women before, and the sole intention of kissing them was to get him in the mood to have sex.

'If I feel something more than just my dick getting hard, then I know I am in love with you, Chloe...' Vernon replied in his heart.

'ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ No(ve) l Bi n',

"Vernon?"

"No real reason. I just feel like it," Vernon replied.

"N--No real reason? Then, shouldn't a kiss on the cheek be acceptable as a replacement?"

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"I want to kiss your lips," Vernon's hand crawled from Chloe's waist up to her shoulder, and he pushed Chloe deeper into him until their faces were close to one another.

The tips of their nose touched as Vernon asked for the last time, "May I?"

Chloe was still hesitating. She didn't want to drown in this forbidden feeling.

But the mood that Vernon set was too effective, weakening her body, and she finally replied with a light nod.

Vernon finally smiled, full of relief. Usually, he wouldn't ask any woman in his embrace for a kiss. He just naturally kissed the woman.

But Chloe was different. He didn't want to scare her, as she was fragile, and a slight coercive action might trigger her trauma of being forced.

"That's what I want," Vernon said. He leaned forward and kissed Chloe on the lips.

He closed his eyes, enjoying the kiss of the lips he had longed for so long.

Chloe's lips were thin and soft, with a hint of sweetness that made Vernon want more. His hand crawled up again until he reached the back of her head.

He gently pushed Chloe's head deeper to intensify their kiss.

"Ummh-- ah... Ver--nohn..." Chloe was passive at first, but the more Vernon kissed her lips, the more she drowned in pleasure.

She started opening her mouth and proactively participated in the kiss.

Their lips smacked against each other in perfect harmony, and none of them hesitated to stick their tongue out and share their saliva. Vernon and Chloe tried to deepen their kiss even more until Chloe was short of breath.

"Ah-- umhh... Vernon, I--" Chloe separated herself, and Vernon opened his eyes reluctantly.

He stared at Chloe, whose eyes were glazed with tears, and the red hue around her cheeks made her look even more enchanting than before.

"My angel..." Vernon murmured in a low voice, but since they were so close, Chloe could hear his voice.

She felt even more embarrassed because she realized Vernon was now fully erect beneath his trousers.

She thought Vernon wanted to kiss her as an opening for them to do something.

But Vernon continued holding Chloe so tightly, making her stuck inside his embrace for so long.

"V--Vernon, do you want--"

"No, Chloe," Vernon replied. "Not now."

"Then, why did you kiss me?" Chloe asked. "T--There must be a reason, right?"

"Why?" Vernon chuckled. He felt a warm sensation engulfing his heart when they kissed, and the feeling lingered inside him.

It was the feeling of contentment. When Vernon tasted her lips, he realized she was all he needed in his life.

He could have everything in this world, but if there was no Chloe in his life, everything could be burned in hell for all he cared for.

"Because I want to confirm something," Vernon replied.

"Confirm something?"

'Yes, I want to confirm whether my feelings for you is genuine love, or simply a feeling of physical attraction because I just want to have sex with you.'

'But after I had my kiss, I realize that I seek validation as a man from you, I want to be a powerful man because of you.'

'Chloe Gray, my heart beats for you, and will continue to do so until my last breath.'