I Can Make You My Consort

Ray poked his head out from under the covers and shook it vigorously.

He wants to be with his mom.

He wants to protect his mom.

Evan Xiao took a deep breath, his tone softening a bit. He said, "Now that we have a child, come with me to Drake Abyss!"

Go there for what?

"I can make you my Consort," Evan Xiao said.

"Consort?" Chloe raised an eyebrow.

"You're only half-divine. Do you really think you could ever be my Princess Consort?" Evan Xiao retorted.

"I don't want to be any kind of consort!" Chloe snapped. "Your Highness, please leave! And don't come back!"

Are you looking for trouble?

"You can't kill me anyway!" Chloe lay down and pulled the covers over herself. "Take care, I'm not seeing you out!"

"Are you mad at me for not rescuing you? I didn't know it was a secret code. Leon Zane told me later."

"Thank Leon Zane for me." Chloe said, eyes closed and expressionless.

Seeing her so cold, Evan Xiao just wanted to strangle her.

Why is it that every time I see her, I just want to strangle her?

"You chose not to go! So don't blame me for not taking responsibility."

"No worries, Your Highness."

Evan Xiao stormed out, face dark.

Chloe stroked Ray's head. "Ray, if you ever want to go with your father, just tell me."

Ray shook his head.

"Go to sleep."

...

Spirit Alliance.

Chloe handed the Mr. Wang Eight VIP pass to Rina Chu.

Rina Chu glanced at the pass, her eyes flickering. She put on a straight face and said, "Isn't this a Phantom Bureau VIP pass? You got it so fast?"

It was Rina Chu who had introduced Chloe to the Phantom Bureau.

"Take it, and help me investigate someone."

"Who?" Rina Chu perked up.

"Chloe Zhu."

"Huh?" Rina Chu's jaw dropped. "Who?"

"Chloe Zhu." Chloe pointed at herself. "That's me."

"You're going to investigate yourself?"

"Yep."

"Why though?"

"I just want to see what kind of person I am in the eyes of the Phantom Bureau."

"...Oh... Okay!" Rina Chu agreed, looking a little conflicted.

"Rina, don't you think that guy's name is hilarious?"

"The name? Oh? Mr. Wang Eight? Yeah, it's pretty funny." Rina Chu laughed, though it seemed a bit forced.

Chloe thought it was odd—when did her friend's sense of humor get so picky?

Rina Chu took the two taels of silver Chloe gave her and walked into the Phantom Bureau.

There wasn't a single person inside.

She walked straight in. Soon, a voice called out, "Hey! What are you doing? I'm trying to sleep here!"

"Get out here! I've got business!"

Rina Chu came out first, followed by a sleepy-looking man stretching as he shuffled out. "What's up?" he asked.

"Why are you napping in broad daylight? Trouble's here!" Rina Chu said.

"What trouble?"

"Chloe Zhu asked me to find you and investigate herself."

"Huh? Why?"

"She said she wants to see what she looks like in the Phantom Bureau's intel."

The guy still didn't get it. "Why would she want to check herself out?"

"Mr. Wang Eight, what kind of intel did you give her last time?"

"You told me to make it as detailed as possible!" Mr. Wang Eight answered. "I've still got a backup copy here, take a look."

Rina Chu took it and, after reading, smacked Mr. Wang Eight on the head with the file. "Why the hell did you write down that she has a mean mother-in-law, her period dates, and that her married life is a mess?!"

"You said, the more detailed the better!" Mr. Wang Eight protested, looking aggrieved.