"Pfft!!!" Chloe could not hold back anymore and sniggered. She looked at Bethany in amusement and asked, "Don't think that everyone is like you. Not all women consider themselves to be beneath men, and we don't feel the need to stand behind men all the time."All Joseph did was prepare a simple Aglio Olio. Yet, in Bethany’s eyes, it was like Joseph had sacrificed his life. Feeling embarrassed and angry, Bethany retorted, "Don't pretend to be innocent. You’ve bewitched Joe. When he wakes up, he'll realize that I'm better than you.”"Get out," Joseph coldly ordered, his anger radiating.Bethany was startled. She trembled as grievances overwhelmed her. Her tears began to fall to the floor like raindrops. "Joe, I'm doing this for your own good!" she exclaimed in despair.Joseph's brow furrowed even tighter, his voice turning frigid. "Don't make me repeat myself.”Seeing the situation, Vince tried to pull Bethany out of the cabin. "You should stop talking now. Mr. Joseph knows what's
However, Bethany let out a sigh of relief. Thankfully, she had not added anything else aside from a laxative to the yogurt. She might have to visit the can a few times, but it was not a major issue."Fine, I’ll eat it. I'll prove to you there's nothing wrong with the yogurt." Bethany took the bowl and downed its contents.Chloe watched her and chuckled. "Looks like it wasn’t poison." Otherwise, Bethany would not have eaten the yogurt. "I've proved my innocence, yet you still think I put something in your yogurt? How could you accuse me of something so vicious?!" Bethany threw the bowl to the ground and ran away crying.Joseph ignored her and turned to look at Chloe. "When did you find out?" he asked, his voice laced with guilt."When I sat down to eat. I saw someone sneaking around the door and felt it suspicious.""Sorry, you were almost hurt under my watch," Joseph said. "It's okay, she would never dare to go too far."After all, they were in Imperium right now. If anything
Alfred frowned at Stella's snarky remarks. "You shouldn't comment on others when you know nothing about them."Stella pouted and did not dare to retort.Patients who received hypnosis treatment in this country were rare, so Alfred had a deep impression of Chloe. If Noah and Chloe had indeed broken up, her illness would be left unattended.Alfred contemplated for a while, then found an excuse to send Stella away. Alone, he started looking up Chloe online, attempting to find her contact details. He was elderly and did not often surf the web. It took some time before he finally found Chloe's social media account. He did not know how to send her a private message, so he left a post on her wall.[Hello Chloe, I'm a professor from Docwood Psychological Research Institute. I'd like to talk to you about something. Please reply when you read this.]Little did he know that this kind of comment was public, and everyone could read it.[Dude, there are many fish in the sea. This one’s already
At 7 the next morning, Chloe appeared in the park where Alfred did his morning exercises. His slow yet powerful movements, accompanied by the dewy morning greenery, relaxed Chloe's tense nerves.Alfred stopped when he saw her and greeted her with a gentle smile. "You're here." Chloe nodded respectfully as she approached him. "Hello, Professor Alfred.""Hello, Chloe. I called you out today to inquire about how you’ve been doing," Alfred said.Those subjected to hypnosis would not forget everything. Only specific memories would be erased according to the hypnotist’s treatment, but in essence, Chloe had forgotten many things. According to Noah, her health was already fragile during her early years and she had been fighting depression. On top of that, some events had intensified her condition and disrupted her usual life. As a coping mechanism, she had blocked out selective memories that brought her distress.Chloe looked puzzled and asked, "Have you ever treated me?”"Yes, I did. Y
"I'd like to ask you something,” Chloe implored.Alfred did not turn around, thinking she wanted to inquire about her condition. He waved helplessly and said, "Once we’ve determined that your physical condition has improved after the assessment, I'll consider telling you your diagnosis.""That's not what I wanted to ask. I want to know how Noah described me when he brought me here.”Alfred came to a halt and pondered seriously. "About two or three months ago, Noah brought you to me. He described you like a typical boyfriend would. At that time, you two were already engaged. And as an outsider, I could tell he treated you well."People these days only saw the surface level of things. Those who stayed by one side could be considered true companions.Chloe lowered her head and fell silent. Entering the treatment room, she lay on the therapy bed as instructed by Alfred."Relax. I'll just be asking a few questions. Answer if you want. It's fine if you don't. Okay, let's begin. How has
Alfred’s words sounded like a consolation to Chloe, causing her to shake and turn pale. She left the research institute and returned to the Sullivan manor. Dazed, she looked like a walking dead. "You're home."Chloe looked up and saw Desmond exit the elevator in his wheelchair with the assistance of a helper. After being hospitalized for a few days, Desmond had lost quite a lot of weight. The sight of him made Chloe year up, and she decided not to tell him about her appointment with Alfred. He could not handle another blow.Forcing out a smile, Chloe went up to Desmond and grasped his shoulders, pouting and complaining, "Yeah, sorry I’ve been so busy that I couldn't pick you up from the hospital. I have to drive Gary out of Exotic Star sooner and want to cut short his happy days.”"Don't rush it. This is a long battle. Plus, he isn't that great. All his ideas came from Noah."Desmond believed that his family would regain Exotic Star eventually. He had contacted former board membe
Joseph stood up and stared down at his pants which were now wet with Bethany's tears. He rebuked, "The car's downstairs. Stop wasting my time." His indifferent expression hurt Bethany greatly, making the latter cry even more. 'Joe doesn’t feel sorry for me and is even annoyed by me.'She simply could not understand Chloe's charms. She felt that Chloe was just a pretty face and was confused about how Joe had fallen head over heels for her. Bethany felt that she did not lack in comparison. Seeing Bethany make no move to leave, Joseph strode into the meeting room next door and slammed the door shut, separating himself from her.Bethany stamped her feet angrily and left. At the entrance of Fairlight, she spotted Vince parked outside. He was there to take her away.Suddenly, she got an idea. She pinched her thigh to bring up tears and threw herself into Vince's arms. "I'm heartbroken, Vince. Will you have a drink with me?" *A white car stopped outside of Fairlight. The window was
Joseph let go of the mouse but did not look up.Seeing him fiddle with his phone and ignore her with his head lowered, Chloe fumed with anger. She slammed the desk. "Joseph Whitman!" How dare he ignore her! He was insensible as a log! Joseph was taken aback and looked up. When he saw it was Chloe, his gloominess instantly dissipated and he jumped to his feet. "What are you doing here?" "Am I not welcomed?""No, no. Nothing like that." Joseph was now smiling from ear to ear, a huge contrast to his earlier icy expression. "Why are you here?""I came because I wanted to." Chloe cocked an eyebrow. "If you don’t want me to come, just tell me. I won't come again. You don't have to pretend." "Nonsense! I want to see you all the time. You're more than welcome here." Joseph was elated as this was the first time she had come to him after treating him indifferently for so long.Chloe turned beet red and snorted. "Stop trying to sweet-talk me." "You've misunderstood me." Joseph pulle