Furthermore, Chloe discovered herself nestled in the curve of his arm, her legs draping over his well-defined waist.Joseph's brow relaxed as he slept peacefully, unaware of the world around him. Such a sight carried an inexplicable sense of harmony.Concerned about arousing Joseph's anger, Chloe gingerly maneuvered herself out of his embrace, lifting the covers and tiptoeing to the bathroom.Soon after, Joseph woke up, and upon discovering her absence from his embrace, a surge of emptiness engulfed him, prompting a deep frown of discontent to etch across his forehead. He rose from the bed and passed by the bathroom, where the sound of rushing water reached his ears.A restless unease tugged at him, causing him to fidget with his collar.*After freshening up, Chloe and Joseph made their way downstairs to the first floor of the house.On the first floor, Preston and his family were seated on the couch, engrossed in watching television. Several other relatives were also present,
Jonathan felt a wave of embarrassment wash over him as he was criticized by a little girl.'This doesn't make sense. Why would Ginny say she likes Chloe?'In high-society marriages, it was customary for a prestigious family like theirs to seek a match from an equally well-established family—a wealthy and refined heiress, not someone like Chloe who had a humble background.How could his intelligent cousin, who usually made wise decisions, be so dumb when it came to women?Except for Ginny, everyone else sensed the subtle tension in the air. Their expressions varied, but no one said a word.Octavia concealed the envy that flashed in her eyes and whispered to Jonathan, "Don't worry about it. Let it be. If he’s willing to choose such an insignificant person, it's an opportunity for you. Work harder and quickly find a suitable girlfriend. Have a child before they do, and then your grandfather will naturally favor you."If Jonathan had a son, he would stand to gain at least half of the
At this moment, Chloe found it difficult to turn down his invitation. She decided to agree for now and come up with an excuse later. Although she had no intention of attending his birthday party, she still intended to offer him gifts.Upon arriving at the marketing department, Chloe took notice of a recent addition to the team. Wendy was currently on maternity leave, and Ellie had been dismissed. The sudden shortage of staff left them overwhelmed with their workload. The HR department had initiated recruitment the previous week, and today marked the first day for the new employee.Sophia Reynolds exuded a keen sense of style in her attire. With a strikingly beautiful face and an alluring figure, rumors circulated that she had recently returned from studying abroad.Exuding open-mindedness and enthusiasm, Sophia quickly formed connections with her colleagues within a single day.When Sophia saw Chloe, she cheerfully approached her. "You must be Chloe, right? I'm the new girl. Feel f
"I told you it was Calvin. How many times do you want to ask me that?"Diego did not dare to expose Joseph because Joseph was not a kind man.Joseph was cold, cruel, and resolute, and enjoyed a great reputation in the business field. Hence, Diego could not afford to offend Joseph. After all, he was now in conflict with Calvin. It was unnecessary to offend another person.Karen knitted her brows. "Calvin adores Ava very much. I'm sure he won't say this kind of thing to the others.""Does he?" Diego's eyes were full of sarcasm. "Don't tell me Ava is his daughter."‘Did Karen blackmail me to cheat me out of my money?’ Diego felt that Karen was capable of such a thing."Cut the crap! I don't even know Calvin.""Then explain to me why he’s so nice to your daughter."Karen threatened him, "It's none of your business. In short, I don't want anyone else other than us to learn about our past relationship. If you expose it… Well, I don't mind taking Ava back to the Baileys and letting he
The next day, Chloe visited Xavia at the hospital with some fruits.Xavia looked behind Chloe. "Joe’s not here?""He's busy with work."Disappointment flashed across Xavia's face. "Yeah, that's true."Chloe secretly observed Xavia's expression.Xavia then took the initiative to raise a topic and chatted with Chloe for a while. Before Chloe left, she suggested going to the villa to see Oreo for a day or two.Chloe agreed. "Sure, but Jojo and I have an exhibition to attend tonight. We may get home a bit late."Xavia's eyes lit up, hiding the scheme behind them. "I see. What time will you guys come home?"Chloe made a rough estimate. "I think around nine." Before leaving, she stared at Xavia and questioned, "Did you deliver breakfast to Joseph a few days ago?""Umm, please don't misunderstand… I just went there to see Oreo and bought it for Joe along the way."Chloe smiled sweetly and teased Xavia, "No misunderstanding here. I just wanted you to buy some for me too next time if
The colleagues looked like they were enlightened. They naturally assumed that Joseph had accepted Sophia's coffee.No, it was not just accepting a cup of coffee.He had accepted her.That afternoon, Sophia's colleagues were more enthusiastic toward her. She basked in the feeling before picking up her phone and texting that woman. [Your suggestion was great. Chloe is in a bad mood now.]The truth was that Joseph had not accepted her coffee. She was intercepted by his assistant and did not even get to meet him. But she had done what the woman had instructed, and pretended to have given the coffee to Joseph regardless of whether it was accepted or not. She would have reached her goal that way.The woman texted Sophia back. [Good.]*When it was time to get off work, Chloe went to Joseph's car in the parking lot. She then got into the front passenger seat with her hands on her waist, glaring at the man beside her indignantly. "Was the coffee nice?"Joseph raised his brows lightly i
Envy surged through Ava's heart but it was replaced with fear when she looked at the handsome and tall man beside Chloe.At that instant, Joseph happened to spot Ava too, and looked at her indifferently. His indifferent gaze seemed to be extremely cold and fierce.A cold chill ran down Ava's spine. She decided to observe others' speech and behavior first. Today, she was here to appreciate the jewelry and the workmanship. She was nothing like that b*tch who came to attach herself to superior people.The pieces in the exhibition were limited nationwide. On top of that, they were sold through a bidding method. Only those with the highest offers gained the items.Before the exhibition officially started, Ava looked around as if she was looking for someone. She soon spotted a youth in casual clothes. Overjoyed, she walked toward the youth with her assistant."Mr. Noah, nice to meet you," Ava spoke in a gentle voice, taking the initiative to greet Noah.Noah looked at her and recalled
Chloe was full of amazement. She whispered, "Do you like the ring?"Joseph was at a loss for words. 'I'm a man. Why would I like diamonds?'Nathan chuckled. "Chloe, Joe wants you to have it."Hearing this, Chloe immediately waved her hands. "No, no! It's too expensive."She already owed him 28 million and would feel very stressed if 14 million was added to it.Almost all the women present loved The Flawless Love, including Ava. Her mood worsened when she saw Joseph bid on the ring for Chloe. She became competitive and screamed out, "15.5 million!"Other than giving her a company, Calvin had given Ava a lot of spending money. Although she would have much less after purchasing the ring, she could consider it as a form of investment.The Flawless Love was a unique item so its starting price was naturally higher than that of the other items. Noah felt that 14 million was already the limit. Unexpectedly, it was surpassed."Who's that? I've never seen her before.""She's the new gen