"Hmm? What is it?""Don't allow Xavia to come between you and Mr. Joseph. Their chapter is closed, and you’re the one who matters to him now. When you two had an argument yesterday, he was in a sour mood all morning. It wasn’t until you arrived that he seemed to brighten up a bit."Lucas had been working anxiously the whole morning as he was afraid of enraging Joseph.Chloe looked at Lucas, taking in his features. With his delicate facial structure and slightly tanned skin, he exuded a spirited demeanor. Aware of his good intentions, she calmly shook her head. "You know that our marriage is fake, right? The contract will expire. We have no relationship beyond that.""Don't you want to fight for it?" Lucas asked."What do I have to fight with?" Chloe retorted."Mr. Joseph has shown interest in you. You have a chance," Lucas encouraged.Chloe scoffed mockingly. "He has never explicitly expressed any romantic feelings toward me. I've tried, but the outcome was far from satisfactory
"Do you know her?" Ellie asked."Chloe used to work at Baxon, and I had always desired a taste of her," Maurice said.This caused Ellie to pause in surprise. She had never expected Chloe to have worked for Baxon, and it seemed to her that Maurice held a strong interest in her. "Find a way to arrange a meeting with her quickly. I don't care what you do, but I need a few photos as evidence," she said.Maurice replied, "Arranging a meeting with Chloe won't be easy. She’s wary of me.""You want me to help you?" Ellie questioned."Let's not frame it as helping or not helping. If you help me, you'll benefit too."Ellie contemplated for a brief moment, her mind filled with vivid images of a future where Chloe's reputation was completely destroyed, leaving her unable to pose any competition. A wave of pleasure surged through Ellie, engulfing her with a sense of satisfaction."All right then, but it'll cost you more," Elie agreed.*Since the day Xavia appeared at Fairlight, several da
Lucas walked over, and right in front of Chloe, said to the man who was saving her number, "You can go to Finance to get your this month's salary before you leave."For a moment, the man could not understand. "But today isn’t payday."Realization dawned on Chloe. She said fearfully, "Is he fired..."Lucas was implicit. "Pretty close." He glanced at the new number she recently added that appeared on her phone screen in silent advice.Chloe was instantly enlightened. She speedily walked in the direction Joseph had left.*"We just exchanged numbers and didn't do anything. It isn't a big deal for colleagues to exchange contacts." Chloe tugged at Joseph's sleeves and said flatteringly, "Could you please not fire him..."'If not, I'll feel very guilty. That colleague looks to be my age. He most probably had to get past many difficulties after passing the interview in the recruitment process.'However, Joseph chuckled out of fury. He cracked a sinister smile. "Are you begging for mer
Chloe glanced at Ava in an aloof manner. "That's unnecessary. Aren't you afraid your mink coat will start to stink up in this hot weather?”"What a bumpkin! Fashion doesn’t depend on the weather. You know nothing." The handsome man beside Ava spoke up for her, showing a disdainful expression.Since Chloe was standing close to them, she noticed that the handsome man had makeup on. He had put on foundation and lipstick. At a glance, he was pretty handsome but after taking a closer look, he appeared rather strange and androgynous.She did not want to talk to him. "Spill it. Why are you here, Ava? If you're here to show off, I'm sorry to break it to you that I'm uninterested."Ava threw out a business card as if she was giving alms. "I’m now the director of Summertainment. If you become my company's celebrity, I can introduce rich people to you so that you'll achieve great success and become filthy rich for the rest of your life."During this period, Ava learned how an entertainment c
Faced with Joseph’s cold gaze, Ava immediately ran away out of fear. She did not even stop to help the man on the ground.The man hid the hatred in his eyes when he saw Ava abandon him. He then started wailing even louder.Chloe was deeply frightened. She frowned and whispered, "Should we call 911 for him? Don't hurt him too badly.""You're such a coward." Joseph's voice was icy. He then rubbed her head as if he was rubbing his dog."I’m worried about you. It's illegal to hit people. I'm afraid he'll blackmail you."He gave her a firm look with unclear emotions in his eyes. "You don’t have to worry about me. Just take good care of yourself."'Don't be so dumb and be bullied by others.'Chloe recalled how Joseph taught Ava a lesson just now. He gave her a great sense of security as if she could fear nothing as long as he was around...At that moment, she enjoyed an unprecedented warmth.When the man on the ground saw them leave, he struggled to get up. He then took out his phon
Chloe was almost suffocated from the kiss, so she was dizzy now. For a moment, she could not understand his words.Joseph stared at her blurry eyes and smiled like a demon. He then bent down and made a purplish hickey on her slim and fair neck.Chloe did not feel much and thought he just kissed her on the neck. When she was back in her office, her colleague beside her asked her secretly, "Did you get a boyfriend?""No, I didn’t."Her colleague snickered but said nothing else.*"Godpa, someone bullied me. Sob..."Ava sought out Calvin to complain about what had happened, all while crying piteously.Calvin put away his work and comforted her, "Who bullied you? Tell me."Ava avoided the major issues and dwelled on the minor issues, misrepresenting the truth. As a result, she painted Joseph as a senseless, violent man.Calvin frowned, ruminating over the matter carefully. "I've never met Joseph, but I don't think he's such a person. Was there some kind of misunderstanding?""Ma
Joseph's face suddenly became gloomy.Chloe was facing away from the yard. When she heard the sound, she too turned around and took a look. Xavia, whom she had not seen in two weeks, appeared all of a sudden.While Chloe was still in a daze, Joseph stood up and went outside."Joe, Oreo was being naughty and ran out. It got hit by a car and is now at the vet. The doctor said Oreo needs a blood donation. Can I get Toto to help?" Out of anxiousness and worry, Xavia held onto Joseph's hand.Joseph pulled back his hand and nodded. "I'll take Toto and go with you." He then went to the back garden to look for Toto.Xavia stood on the spot and waited. Upon noticing Chloe, she explained in embarrassment, "I’m sorry. I know I shouldn't disturb you guys but I don't know who to turn to for help other than Joe.""It's fine." Chloe ate quietly before she asked with a smile, "Is Oreo your dog?""Hmm, Oreo and Toto are from the same litter. Joe took Toto while I took Oreo.""Oh..." Chloe guess
The lounge was empty, devoid of any sign of people.Covertly, Chloe dialed Joseph's number and discreetly pressed the record button. Sporting a puzzled expression, she asked, "Isn’t there supposed to be an internal interview? Why are we here?"Maurice locked the door behind him, unable to contain his impulses as he lunged toward Chloe. "It is an interview—an internal interview, a one-on-one kind," he replied.Chloe, who had prepared herself in advance, deftly sidestepped him, maintaining her composure. "How much money did you give Ellie to persuade her to do this?" she questioned.Maurice was taken aback, surprised at how quickly Chloe had figured it out. He sneered and said, "Since you've already caught on, I won't pretend anymore. It wasn't much, just a few grand. But money isn’t the point here. The point is that I promised to help her deal with you."Chloe crossed her arms and beckoned him with a curl of her finger, a smile playing on her lips. It was a smile that held both inn