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
"No, it'd be awkward if I’m discovered." The woman waved and hugged the heavy bag of groceries she had just bought from a supermarket. Staring at the flowers, jealousy overwhelmed her. She thought of divorcing her husband and finding a new one."Just take them. They'll just wither anyway," someone suddenly said, shocking the woman. Turning around, the woman found herself looking at Chloe. She turned beet red and waved, explaining, "We were just kidding! We don’t steal flowers!" The onlookers' attention was attracted to this commotion, including Jasper. The little boy’s eyes sparkled, and he trotted over to Chloe."These flowers are for you, Mommy. I wish you happiness and health every day,” he said as he beamed at her.Chloe was touched. She accepted Jasper’s bouquet and bent down in front of him. "Are you giving me these on your dad's behalf?""No, these are from me. Do you like them?" The flowers Jasper had bought were not as abundant as Joseph's, but he had to give her some
Chloe silently listened to Joseph’s sincere repentance. When he met her gaze, he guessed the outcome of this and bitterness overwhelmed him. Contrary to the business field, he felt desperate and grief-stricken when he failed in love.Nonetheless, he consoled her to avoid pressuring her. "It's okay. Just follow your heart. We have a way long to go, so there’s no rush—""I'll give you one last chance," Chloe interrupted.Her words caught Joseph off guard. Thinking he had misheard her, he stared at her, looking rather silly. Chloe was amused and pinched his cheeks. "Silly goose. You’re gonna embarrass yourself if others see you this way."A few seconds later, Joseph smiled wholeheartedly. He picked Chloe up and danced along the petal-covered path, expressing his joy like a child.The shocked Chloe punched his chest. "What are you doing? You scared me!" "I'm over the moon, Chloe!" Joseph stopped and looked down at her, trying to suppress his excitement. "There's nothing more exhil
"What are you doing?" Bethany frowned, an uneasiness rising up in her when she saw the glistening dagger."You didn't get any response from the texts and calls you made. It means that you're not that important to Vince.""That’s bullshit. Vince just didn’t reply because he’s afraid of making Joe mad," Bethany retorted. She felt that Vince was her last lifeline. If she lost him, she would truly have been abandoned.Xavia’s smile widened as she said, "Okay, let's prove it then.""How?""I’ll cut your face, then you go to Vince. You win if he shows sympathy toward you. We'll use his name to lure Chloe to a place we’ll pick out.""Are you insane?! How about we cut your face instead?!" Bethany flared up in a rage."This is all you’re good for. I'm smarter than you, and I came up with this plan. You can’t fight me." Xavia slashed Bethany's face."Aaaahhhh!"Bethany’s piteous cry attracted the motel owner downstairs. He immediately sprinted up the stairs and knocked on the door. "Are