Chloe noticed the album Jasper was holding in his arms and she froze. The album held fragments of Chloe's life with Noah during their five years abroad together. Noah used to say that they could take it out and reflect on the memories when they were old. He believed that even though their youth would fade, the sweet moments of those days would linger on.At that time, Chloe had shut her heart as she still had not fully moved on from her past relationship. She could sense that Noah's feelings for her went beyond mere friendship, but she chose to ignore it. Chloe looked up at the sky, feeling a little emotionally drained. "What's wrong, Mommy? You seem upset," Jasper asked.Chloe calmed herself and forced out a smile. "I'm fine, just a bit tired from work.""You should get more rest. If you don't want to work, I have money and can support you."Chloe reached out to tidy the hair on his forehead and asked, "Really? How much money do you have? Supporting me can be quite expensive
Vince nodded. However, he hesitated for a while before nearing Chloe. "Umm, please don't tell Mr. Joseph that I came to find you…"Chloe blinked. "So you want me to lie to Joseph?""Umm, if you want to put it that way…""What will you give me in return for helping you lie to Joseph?"Vince was stunned for a moment, then replied, "What do you want me to do?""I'm just kidding. As long as Joseph doesn't ask, I won't tell him anything."At the end of the day, she was not going to deliberately lie to her husband."Okay. Thanks, Ms. Chloe.""By the way, how are things progressing between you and Zoelle?" Chloe asked as her eyes sparkled with curiosity.Zoella was a glamor queen who had mastered the art of flirting while Vince was an innocent young man who had never fallen in love before. Chloe was genuinely excited to see what kind of spark they would let off when they came together.Vince scratched his head and grinned foolishly. "Hehe, we've decided to give each other a chance.
Noah smiled and replied, "It's nothing. They're just some memories. I believe Chloe has been eager to be part of her child's life over the past five years, and the album contains pictures of her daily life while she was abroad."Jasper's eyes sparkled as he said, "Thank you, sir. I really like the album."Since there were only Chloe's photos in the album, Jasper believed that Noah genuinely wanted to give it to him as a gift. It never occurred to him that it was a means to stir up discord between Chloe and Joseph.When Chloe picked up Jasper from school, she had glanced through the album. She had not paid close attention to how many photos were inside or what she was doing in them. She looked at Noah in confusion. Had she misunderstood him?Desmond waved at Jasper and smiled. "Come, Jas. Let me see the photos."Jasper nodded obediently. "Okay, Great-grandpa."As Desmond flipped through the pages, Chloe approached to take a closer look as well. The first one captured Chloe by a wi
Noah paused, then said, "Okay."With only the two of them left in the chess room, an unusual silence filled the air. Noah did not rush Chloe and waited patiently.After a long pause, Chloe said, "Zoelle asked me to bring you some medicine. I've already given it to the helper. Remember to take it on time."Noah nodded. "Okay.""Also," Chloe continued as she looked into his eyes." You should return to Exotic Star. I'll return your shares to you."Though he was at fault and had caused her irreparable harm, she wanted to make her grandfather happy. The success of the Sullivans in Docwood could be attributed to her grandfather's dedication and business expertise in handling Exotic Star during his youth. If it were not for him, they would not be able to have such a great life now. Noah was not part of the founding generation, but he had grown up alongside Exotic Star. He was part of Exotic Star’s success, making it challenging for Chloe to just sit back and reap the rewards.Noah sta
Chloe, not noticing the emotion in Noah's eyes, simply replied, "Okay." She turned around to head downstairs for dinner.Noah raised his head and gazed at Chloe's departing figure. There was a hint of possessiveness in the depths of his eyes.Just as Chloe was about to turn the doorknob, a strong force pushed against the door. She stepped back but was unable to avoid a collision between the door and her nose.Annoyed, she shouted to the intruder, "Who the hell?! Why didn't you knock?!""It's me, Chloe." Joseph stepped into the doorway with a concerned look on his face. "Are you okay? I didn't think you’d suddenly be at the door."Chloe was surprised to see him and asked, "Shouldn't you knock before entering?""Yes, yes, my mistake. Did I hurt you? Do you need to go to a clinic?" Joseph continued worriedly, ignoring Noah who was standing behind her. Chloe shot him an irritated look and said, "It's not that serious. Let's go downstairs for dinner. I'm hungry.""That's good," Jos
Joseph chuckled. "Who has breakfast at two in the morning?""A lot of people do. You're just out of touch." Taken aback by her sharp retort, Joseph raised an eyebrow and gave her a half-smile. "Out of touch? Weren't you just complaining about being tired?"Chloe's cheeks flushed and she said in annoyance, "Shut it, you scoundrel!"After ravaging her earlier, he had the gall to put his clothes back on and act the gentleman. "You say you want breakfast?" Joseph lifted her from the bed with ease. "Let's go. I know a place.""Intriguing. Where exactly?" Chloe could not contain her curiosity."A breakfast joint."*About half an hour later, Joseph parked in front of a quaint little diner. It was the only source of light on the dark street.As she got out of the car, Chloe looked skeptically at the tiny establishment. "You’ve actually eaten here?"Nestled in a space hardly bigger than a few square meters, the diner only had room for two tables. Most customers simply took their ord
"You seem to know quite a bit of gossip, Iris."Iris lifted her chin a little. "I don't know everything. It's just that Xavia’s pretty famous.""Well, she is a really good violinist.”"I used to go to her concerts, but she's been off the radar lately.""I think she's in some kind of legal trouble.""Really?"Iris' expression faltered for a moment, her gaze turning serious. "Let's focus on work instead of talking behind people's backs. We don't want to lose our jobs for no reason like before."Her colleagues paused, nodding at the wisdom of her words. They bowed their heads and resumed their work.At 10, everyone was summoned for a meeting. They filed into the meeting hall, finding Joseph missing and Chloe sitting in his usual spot. Eyebrows raised, and some shot looks at Iris.A couple of the sharper ones approached Chloe, jokingly saying, "Ah, Mrs. Whitman honors us with her presence today. What an honor."Chloe glanced up and spotted Iris in the crowd. With a knowing smile,
Iris felt a chill run through her as if she had just been plunged into an icy abyss. "X-Xavia? Wh-What? I-I have no idea what you're talking about," she stammered. Her eyes shifted nervously."Don't play dumb. You know exactly what I’m talking about. What's your game by getting plastic surgery and hovering around Joseph?" Chloe spoke in an even tone, but it carried an authority that made her words crystal clear to everyone nearby."I didn’t get any plastic surgery. Stop slandering me!" Iris' voice shook despite her attempts to appear calm. "Ms. Chloe, I know you don't like me, but there's no need for false accusations. If my presence bothers you that much, I'll resign." She swiftly unclipped her ID badge and threw it on the table, preparing to make her escape.Chloe's brows knitted together. "Security, stop her! Don't let her leave!"At Chloe's command, the security guards by the door swiftly blocked Iris' exit.Trapped with no way out, Iris shot Chloe a resentful glare. Fear flic