Chloe arrives in December 2000 for an interview at Chez Marlon, run by Marlon Dingle, Kathy Glover and Rodney Blackstock. Tricia Stokes is unhappy, jealous that Marlon likes her. Chloe makes friends instantly and gets on well with Charity Dingle, and is amazed to learn about Charity's affair with Zoe Tate. Charity and Chloe soon move in together and Chris Tate annoys Chloe, as he tries to find out the identity of Charity’s secret lover, but she does not reveal anything.