Chapter 630 Overripe

Chapter 630 Overripe　　Originally, Cloe didn't want to come to this dinner party with Raelle, for no other reason than the fact that she too wanted to spend more time with her boyfriend. It was a bit embarrassing but lately, she had been really acting like a sticky girlfriend. But the good thing was that her boyfriend was equally sticky so it mellowed out her embarrassment. 

It was actually Cui Xukun who asked her to go with Raelle to this banquet and even gave multiple reasons. For instance, how important this opportunity was. Although Raelle had significant authority in the business world whether it was on international grounds or on the soil of this country, it still didn't hurt to have more connections. Especially with the circle of people who were invited to this banquet.

And Cloe being Raelle's closest person had to bask in this light as well. 

However, when she looked at her boss, her face twitched uncontrollably. It couldn't be helped, she was in awe looking at her boss dressed in that gorgeous gown. 

"What are you staring at?" asked Raelle.

"Chief, what kind of a concept are you playing tonight?" Cloe couldn't help asking as she looked at Raelle from the top of her head to the tip of her stilettoes.

"Concept?" Raelle looked down at her white formal gown and told her, "The concept is an ethereal angel."

Cloe pursed her lips but in the end, she laughed out loud. "Chief, where does this self-confidence comes from?" She just had to ask that question. No doubt that her boss was a beauty. And earth-shattering beauty at that too. No matter what she wore, it looked good on her.

Tonight as well, there was no doubt that she was looking gorgeous as always. However, seeing Raelle Xiang in white was something rare. This wasn't her color. It looked good on her, but it really didn't do justice to her kind of dominant beauty.

To Shui Xian, Raelle was like a poppy flower. Seductive and intoxicating like drugs. But to Cloe, she was more like a red rose, the beauty was right there but there were thorns as well. So, seeing Raelle dressed up like a white lily, she couldn't describe her feelings in words. 

But even in white, Raelle didn't really look like an angel as she said. Even if she did, it'd be better to call her a succubus. Because she was clad in that sexy white halter neck mermaid gown. There was even a golden belt around her waist adding another charm to it.

"It's a shame that my self-confidence didn't manage to rub off on you after all these years," was Raelle's remark.

Cloe didn't even take that jibe to her heart. "But Chief, are you sure you can pull off the role of an angel tonight? Trust me, red suits you better." After all, devils are always dressed in red as a warning sign. What will I do if people found you approachable in white? Wouldn't that be the start of a bloodbath?

Of course, she chose to keep her thoughts to herself. She still valued her life a lot more than it seemed.

Raelle touched the diamond bracelet on her wrist while she said, "Bà thought I should wear white since he hasn't seen me in white. Also, he said it'll give people a better impression."

It finally dawned on Cloe why her boss chose to wear this white dress out of nowhere. It was because of her father-in-law. Now, she understood it better.

"But didn't you say you won't be coming?" asked Raelle to Cloe.

Cloe cleared her throat before saying, "Well, I thought you'd be too lonely without me."

"Oh?"

Cloe felt like there was some unsaid pressure behind that simple 'oh' that was pressing on her shoulders. Fuck it! Her boss was really too much. Did she have to bring it up? Wasn't it well and good that she was already here? Why should they discuss it again?

"And Kun said I should join you," she added under that pressure.

"Oh, so you listen well to your boyfriend already?"

Cloe stared at Raelle, "Chief, you also listen to your husband. I'm learning it all from you."

"I have heard before that we learn things better that we are genuinely interested in. No wonder after all these years, you didn't learn anything else from me but learned how to listen to your partner. Good for you."

Cloe could feel the derision in those words but she just couldn't argue. Ugh! So hateful!

"Chief, before we enter, please rein in your temper," said Cloe.

"Have I ever been temperamental?" was Raelle's question. "Have you ever even seen me raising the pitch of my voice? I don't think so. I'm a very well-behaved person."

Cloe laughed hollowly, "I wish I could believe that."

Raelle knocked on Cloe's head.

"What was that?" asked Cloe pushing her hand away.

"Oh, nothing," responded Raelle. "I was just checking if it's riped already. But it seems, your brain is already overripe, it's about time you throw it away."

Cloe gaped at her in disbelief, "You! Do you have to do this?"

"Who asked you to advise me to rein in my temper? I don't like people telling me what to do and what not to do."

"You don't mind it when the person saying it is..." 

She didn't get to finish because she realized she couldn't compare herself with Raelle's important people. She should just accept whatever position she had in her boss' life. She was really courting her own misery by asking Raelle Xiang to behave.

Sighing, she muttered, "I just don't want you to offend anyone."

Raelle looked at her intently before saying, "Do you think it's my first time meeting such people? I know what to do and what not to do. It's not that I can't offend people here, it's just that it's not the place for that. After all, someone invited me personally out of goodwill. I don't slap someone's smiling face."