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
Lucas acted swiftly, bringing the car over within five minutes.Jake's eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at the Rolls-Royce before him. ‘This car looks familiar.’After Chloe ended their relationship, she had been sitting in this car with an older man occupying the front seat. This meant that this car belonged to Joseph, and the so-called older man driving in the front seat was most likely just the driver!Jake's gaze remained fixed on Lucas, who sat in the driver's seat. Unable to shake himself out of his stupor, he allowed rainwater to splash onto his face. In a sudden surge of frustration, he lifted his hand and delivered a sharp slap to his own cheek, startling Lucas.Lucas turned to Joseph seated in the back and inquired, "Sir, how should we deal with him?""Ignore him," Joseph instructed without so much as looking up."Understood."With Lucas pressing down on the accelerator, the car sped off, creating a cascade of water that splashed onto Jake, drenching him from hea
"Sir, we’re here," Lucas announced as he parked the car, interrupting Chloe's unspoken words.Joseph exited the car first, and when he turned his head around, he noticed Chloe's ill-fitting shoes."Change your shoes when we get inside," he instructed.Chloe had lost her shoes while escaping from Jane. She was now wearing a pair that Joseph kept in the trunk as a spare.Curious, she swallowed her words and asked instead, "Were these shoes meant for me?""Grandpa had someone purchase daily necessities for you so that you can come back here and stay whenever you want," Joseph explained.Chloe's eyes sparkled with delight, and she smiled radiantly. "Grandpa is so considerate."Joseph harrumphed coldly. 'Considerate? It's all part of his plan to have you get pregnant!'As the car came to a halt, Jane hurriedly rushed into the house, contrasting the relaxed atmosphere that Joseph and Chloe exuded. She frantically searched for Harold, eager to share her discovery.Meanwhile, Harold w
"That's because I like you!" Jane exclaimed, her gaze fixated on their intertwined hands, her eyes ablaze with fury. "If I didn't like you, why would I go out of my way to help you?"Chloe sighed and rubbed her temples, feeling a sense of disbelief. The silver lining in all of this was that her connection with Joseph was solely contractual. If they were a genuine couple, even individuals with the most composed and patient temperaments would find themselves tested by such relentless provocation. It would not be surprising if they ended up engaged in a heated argument with Jane."I understand your feelings for Joseph, and he should be happy about it. However, the reality is that he’s already married. You don't have to hold on to him. There are plenty of other men in the world, and I'm confident that you can find someone who is truly compatible with you.""But she cheated on Joseph. How can you let her off the hook just like that, Grandpa?"Chloe frowned, taking a few steps forward. "
Jane suddenly looked up at Joseph as if she found this to be unimaginable. "What did you say?" Joseph sneered and said slowly, "I don't mind repeating myself if your hearing is bad." Richard's expression changed drastically. He could no longer sit still. "Joseph, it's true that Jane is at fault, but you can't step out of line!" 'It’d be a great humiliation to my family if my dear daughter kneels over and begs for that poor girl's forgiveness. If word about it gets out, how will the family continue living on in Aesper?' Similarly, Harold found this to be slightly inappropriate, but he remained silent. "You want to go to such lengths to protect her? What's so good about her? You treat me this way for her sake, but I'm the one who grew up with you!""You lied and slandered her. And you found fault with her repeatedly. Do you think my people are easy to bully?" When Jane heard Joseph claiming Chloe to be one of his people, she felt as if an invisible hand had grabbed hold of h
Harold knew that Richard was deliberately stirring up trouble.But it was indeed too demeaning for Richard, so it was hard for him to get out of the humiliating situation with grace.After the storm was over, the sunlight shone in through the glass window and fell on Joseph’s cold and stiff face. He impatiently shot a sidelong glance at Harold.'Grandpa wants to maintain a sense of decency, but he refuses to suffer the losses either. Well, if he wants to be the good guy, so be it. I’ll be the bad guy. It’s all wishful thinking.'"Grandpa. Jojo."A pleasant voice came from upstairs. Joseph looked over and saw Chloe standing at the top of the stairs, looking charming as can be. At that moment, she was smiling. "I’ve finished my bath."Her smile was so bright that it inexplicably soothed Joseph's frustration. She slowly ambled down the steps.Harold turned all his attention to Chloe when she appeared. He immediately asked, "Chloe, how did the check-up go?""I'm fine." She reached
Harold sighed deeply. "This brat is rather popular. But Chloe, you don't have to worry about that. They merely like his appearance. When he gets fat after a few years, no one will try to snatch him away from you."Chloe released Joseph's arm and laughed because she was amused. "Grandpa, Jojo won't get fat. He goes for a run every morning, and he walks Toto every night. He gets lots of exercise."Joseph’s self-discipline was admirable. She wondered what kind of woman could handle him.Lowering his gaze, Joseph stared at his arm which Chloe had just let go of. A tinge of frustration crept into his heart. Why did he have a feeling that this dumbo used him to drive Jane mad?Harold wanted to say something else before then he saw Joseph go upstairs. He shouted, "Where are you going?""Maybe he has some work to do. Let him be, Grandpa. I'll spend some time with you," Chloe said considerately, unaware of Joseph's feelings.Harold was happy to hear her words. "Fine, let’s just ignore him
Chloe blushed slightly in awkwardness and helplessness.Winnie handed her a bowl of oatmeal and stated amiably, "Ms. Chloe, please share this with Mr. Joseph when you get upstairs.""Oh… Okay."Chloe did not dare to promise Harold anything, so she escaped with the bowl of oatmeal.Joseph was back in his bedroom and was lying in bed. When Chloe found that there was only one bed in the room, she stood at the door in a trance and took a deep breath.'Motherf*cker! This brat is already in bed. Does he expect me to sleep on the floor?'Forget it. There's a carpet on the floor. It won't be too hard.'"Winnie prepared some oatmeal for us and asked us to have it."Joseph rubbed his temples. "No, I don't want to. When are you going to sleep?""I'll eat some of this and sleep afterward."Chloe did not have the heart to turn Winnie down. She uncovered the bowl and used a spoon to scoop some of the oatmeal into a smaller bowl.‘There’s fruits and nuts in the oatmeal… It’s all nutritious