"Grandpa? What're you doing here?" Chloe asked in surprise. "Come in. We're going together." Desmond remained calm and simply waved at her. Chloe set aside her doubts and got into the car.It was a quiet ride. Chloe wanted to ask Desmond why he was riding in Joseph’s car but both of them appeared calm, leaving her unsure of how to broach the topic.Ten minutes before reaching the Snyder Manor, Desmond opened his eyes and looked at Chloe intently. "Are you planning to reconcile with Joseph?" "No, I—" Chloe waved frantically.Just as she was about to explain, Desmond continued, "If you want to go back to him, I won't stop you. I've seen those photos online. I’m happy as long as you’re happy. From now on, I won't interfere in your marriage."Desmond was old and was not fond of social media. However, he would occasionally go online to read about the major events happening in Docwood. The official announcement of Joseph and Chloe's reconciliation had caused a sensation online. Man
However, Tiffany paid this no mind. She earnestly distributed the wedding favors and greeted each guest politely and gently. In response to occasional teasing remarks like “have a son soon,” she blushed with embarrassment. She politely and respectfully escorted Desmond to his seat when she saw him. Comparably, she treated Joseph and Chloe pretty normally, but she did not give them a hard time either. Desmond went straight to the point and asked, "Where's Noah?""He's resting upstairs," Tiffany replied honestly, "He's unwell, so he won't be coming down today."Joseph frowned and recalled Zoelle telling him that Noah was ill. He was not interested in investigating whether it was true or false. However, Chloe needed to know the truth and give an explanation to Desmond.Desmond was taken aback. "Unwell? Is he sick?"Tiffany hesitated for a while and replied, "Yes, but I can't tell you about his condition. He said he wants to tell you in person."Desmond fell silent, worries writte
Noah remained as composed as ever. He gazed at Gary disdainfully as if he was looking at a pile of rubbish. Gary's breath quickened as he tightened his grip on Noah's collar. He had never felt so humiliated in his life. Overwhelmed by rage, he raised his hand and punched Noah in the face. \This scenario was reminiscent of their school days, where Noah ranked first in every subject while he was always one spot below him. Despite the slight difference in academic standing, the treatment Gary received was vastly different. Even his own sister had fallen in love with Noah.After graduating, the Snyder family went abroad for development and only came back to Asvand when Tiffany's illness worsened. It was then Noah found him and proposed cooperation in exchange for marrying his sister, and Gary agreed as the deal was profitable.Nonchalantly wiping away the blood from the corner of his mouth, Noah sat on the couch and calmly said, "You should never have coveted something that didn't be
Chloe turned around to glance at the man and said, "No, I came with my family."The young man’s eyes trailed Chloe's fair skin, and he gulped lecherously. He looked around and got closer. "I mean no harm. I just wanna make friends." He was one of the Snyders' distant relatives and stayed overseas. He came back today to attend Tiffany's wedding. Having tired of the women overseas, he now sought to try his luck with those in his home country."I'm married," Chloe replied. The young man was stunned for a moment, then said, "Just spend one night with me. I'll give you 30 thousand dollars. I'm sure your husband won't find out.""30 thousand?" Chloe blinked. "That won’t even buy you one of my eyelashes.""All right, don't push your luck. If you're not interested, just forget it. Quit bragging."This man acknowledged Gary as the most capable and wealthy among the Snyders. The Snyders were not as well off. If Chloe came here with her family, it meant her family knew the Snyders well. Th
Jake felt even more disappointed when he saw how lovely they looked together.Joseph glanced at Jake with his chin slightly raised as he assessed him condescendingly. When Jake met Joseph’s gaze, he froze. He was convinced that Joseph had detected the regret etched on his face. He felt embarrassed and the tips of his ears turned red. Chloe was a remarkable and excellent woman, yet he chose Ava over her. If he was Chloe's husband, he would share in half of Exotic Star's shares. He had made a wrong decision, but what was done could not be undone. Jake quickly averted his gaze and walked away. He was worried that he might lose his composure if he stayed any longer.Chloe paid Jake no heed, only noticing the hand gripping her waist getting tighter and tighter. She glared at Joseph and said in a low voice, "Mr. Ex-husband, can you please let go now? It's not like we're Siamese twins."Joseph stared at her silently, showing no intention of letting go. "Don’t call me that, I don’t like
"Coco, Noah knows he was wrong. He has given back all of Exotic Star's shares." Desmond held out a thick stack of contracts, and he let out a long sigh. Chloe was shocked, looking at Noah in disbelief. Why was he giving back the shares after going to great lengths to take them away? Did he know she had persuaded the board?She calmed herself and turned to look at Desmond. Even though Noah was kneeling, Desmond did not seem angry. Other than disappointment, there were no other emotions on his face. Desmond was the one who built Exotic Star, and Noah had contributed a lot to it throughout the years. At the end of the day, she was the one who got everything easy. When Chloe was downstairs, other than expressing envy over her relationship with Joseph, she also heard people saying that if it were not for the Sullivans, she would be the unwanted daughter of the Johnsons. There would be no chance for her to stand side by side with Joseph.The saddest word in this world was the word “i
When Chloe heard the word “love,” her heart started to race."Did you say you love me?" she asked. Seeing her taking it seriously, Joseph straightened up. He took her hand and gazed at her affectionately. "Yes, I love you, Chloe. I'm absolutely sure that I love you. Will you give me another chance to protect and take care of you?"Chloe remained silent, allowing him to hold her hand. Feeling the warmth from his palm, she suddenly became lost for words. It took her several minutes to come around to her senses, then she asked, "What did you tell my grandfather? Why has his view of you changed so drastically?" Joseph smiled and placed her hand on his cheek. "I just made him a promise.""A promise?""Yes." "What about?""I'll tell you when the time is right," Joseph said, his gaze intense and his voice firm. "I just let Mr. Desmond know that I have the ability to protect you and, at the same time, protect Exotic Star. I can help you regain control of the company, and even if the
“By the way, my teacher's boyfriend proposed today, Daddy. He made a large pool with fresh flowers and even put up a lot of candles. It was so pretty. You should really learn from him. I heard that women like romantic gestures."Joseph refuted, "A little boy like you doesn’t know anything. Just go to bed."The sleepy Jasper could barely keep his eyes open. He muttered something and obediently returned to his bedroom. "Buy all the roses in Docwood. I need them tomorrow," Joseph instructed Lucas on the phone.Glancing at the wall clock, Lucas saw that it was two o'clock in the morning. Sleepy and befuddled, he smiled bitterly and agreed, "Okay, Mr. Joseph."Employees always suffered, and tomorrow was the weekend too. Lucas could not do anything about it as he had to earn more money for his marriage. He found himself quite lucky in comparison with his former university mates. They could not even afford the down payment for a house after working for so many years.Wait… Joseph said