Hearing Lucas’ words, Chloe felt a warmth in her heart, although she was aware that it stemmed from Joseph's possessiveness. Nevertheless, she could not deny that he was being attentive to her needs this time."Well, I'm grateful to him," she replied.Lucas smiled and nodded in response.Inside the banquet hall, everyone was elegantly dressed. Benjamin and Ava stood at the entrance, welcoming the arriving guests. It appeared that the dissolution of Ava’s marriage to the Coopers had little impact on their attitude.As soon as Ava spotted Chloe, she rushed over and embraced her affectionately. "Coco, you're here. Let me walk you inside."Chloe discreetly shrugged Ava off, maintaining an expressionless face. "I can go in on my own."Ava paused, concealing her hidden malice behind a gentle smile. "All right, Jake is inside too. You can sit with him."Chloe ignored Ava’s instructions and found an empty seat, choosing to sit alone. It had been challenging to distance herself from Jake
Pursing her lips, Chloe said, "I guess so. He has helped me a lot, and there's no turning back now."With the contract signed, resisting was meaningless. It was better to go along with it and avoid unnecessary trouble. Besides, she could not win against that guy in an argument anyway.Hearing her response, Icarus looked at her with tender eyes and said, "You can tell me. I'll help you. I don't want to see you suffer.""No, no, it’s fine. I'll work hard on my own," she replied.Three years was not a short time. However, she was young and still had much time ahead of her."You don't have to treat me like an outsider. I may not be as wealthy as Mr. Joseph, but I do have some assets. If you ever face difficulties, I can help you anytime, anywhere, as long as you don't..."'As long as you don't degrade yourself like this.'Chloe was deeply moved, and a relieved smile appeared on her fair face. "I really am okay. You should focus your energy on your own matters. I'm not someone who fu
Benjamin took a square box from Karen and handed it to Chloe."These are the assets your mother entrusted to me for you. It consists of liquid assets worth 70 grand and jewelry worth 300 grand. I didn't give it to you earlier because I was concerned that you might spend it recklessly due to your young age. However, circumstances have changed now. You’ve grown up and developed your own thoughts. I believe I can trust you completely.""Coco, don't be angry with your father," Karen added."Yeah, Coco. It's better for our family to stand together. I'll take care of Daddy. All you have to do is try not to make him angry," Ava said.At that moment, the media rushed in, capturing the scene of a "family reunion” as their cameras clicked away. The intense glare of the flashing lights blinded Chloe, causing her to take a step back involuntarily. At that very moment, she noticed the diamond necklace around Ava's neck.Chloe could not help but laugh at their audacity. She had not expected the
When Joseph called Lucas, Lucas was still waiting outside of the restaurant."Sir, Ms. Chloe hasn't come out yet. Have you finished your business? Are you coming over?" Lucas asked."Why aren't you keeping an eye on her? What have you been doing?" Joseph's cold voice cut through the phone, carrying a palpable sense of oppression and undeniable anger."Sir..." Lucas keenly sensed Joseph’s anger, and it was particularly intense. The hairs on his arms stood on end. "I've been waiting right outside the restaurant. I haven't moved an inch.""Who told you to wait outside? What are you supposed to see by waiting there?"Lucas was tongue-tied.'It was you who told me to wait outside!' he shouted inwardly."Should I go in now?" he asked."Don't let her stay inside for too long," Joseph commanded.He was annoyed seeing that woman talking to another man.Ending the call, Joseph swiftly wrapped up the video conference, smoothly uttering a few sentences in a foreign language before briskl
Joseph propped up his chin with one hand, his gaze icy and piercing as it landed on Chloe's face.His tone brooked no opposition as he commanded, "From now on, stay away from Icarus."Confused, Chloe protested, "But why? Nothing happened between us, and I don't have any feelings for him.""You might not, but I can see clearly that he has feelings for you." Joseph furrowed his brow, his gaze bereft of emotion. "Or do you simply enjoy being admired by others?""If you can see that I have no such feelings for Icarus, why can't you trust me?""Hah!" Joseph sneered, his nostrils flaring with disdain. "If there truly is nothing between you, then you should maintain your distance from him. Don't think for a moment that I'm unaware of your intentions. You're keeping him as a backup plan, ready to go to him as soon as you leave me. Those occasional dates with him only serve to reinforce that fact."Chloe met Joseph's cold gaze, her frustration was evident as she explained, "No, that's not
Chloe stood there, her mouth agape, as she watched the man in front of the computer fully immerse himself in his work.With a whirlwind of emotions swirling inside her, she picked up the scattered documents from the floor and slammed the door shut as she left.In the marketing department, there were only a few people remaining, including Wendy. However, she was already packing up. She glanced at the Estrenian documents in Chloe's hands, and a perplexed expression appeared on her face."Do you need to translate these?" she asked."Yes, Ms. Wendy," Chloe replied."But isn't that Translations’ job? Who assigned you this task?" Wendy questioned.Chloe clenched her teeth and forced a smile on her face. "Apart from Mr. Joseph, who else has the authority to do so?"Still perplexed, Wendy asked, "Doesn't Mr. Joseph know that you belong to Marketing? It must have been a misunderstanding. Just explain it to him.""He knows." Chloe sighed, not wanting to delve further into the matter. "Ms
Hearing the pleading voice on the other end of the phone, Chloe hesitated for a moment before agreeing to the delivery man.Following the instructions he gave her, Chloe stepped out of Fairlight, only to be instantly assaulted by a gust of cold and damp wind. The icy tendrils cut through her clothing, causing a shiver to run down her spine.After walking about half a mile, she arrived at a residential building. Despite the inviting glow, a sense of unease washed over her. With a flicker of wariness crossing her beautiful face, she made a quick and decisive decision. She halted in her tracks and, trusting her instincts, hung up the phone. Without wasting another moment, she turned around and doubled back to Fairlight.Chloe quickened her pace, her high heels splashing up water from puddles on the road. In her haste, a misstep threatened to send her tumbling to the ground, but she managed to regain her balance just in time.Yet, as if guided by an unseen force, she inexplicably turne
Upon hearing this, everyone stopped what they were doing and turned their gaze toward Joseph.Lucas walked over and opened the door to the cubicle, allowing Chloe and Jake to step out.Jake stood frozen in shock, never expecting the unexpected savior to be Joseph.Chloe hurriedly ran to Joseph's side and complained, "Jojo, this woman is evil. If you had come five minutes later, I wouldn’t see you anymore.""Shut up! That was not what happened!" Jane scolded loudly. She had only wanted to teach this despicable woman a lesson. She had no intention of causing a fatal incident."Jojo, I'm so scared. She's envious of what we have. She hates that she can't have it. She wants to destroy me and replace me!" Chloe disregarded Jane's presence and pressed on, her voice quivering and her countenance twisted with anguish, evoking a heart-wrenching sight.No one could accurately foresee events that had yet to unfold. The fact that Jane dared to openly pursue Chloe with a group of intimidating