The grip on Chloe's chin was painful, but she maintained a bright smile. "What's wrong? Is it not acceptable? After all, your heart belongs to Xavia, not me. I'll step aside and make room for her, and everyone will be happy.""Why?" Joseph's brows furrowed in anger, and a storm brewed in his icy gaze. "Is offering an apology too much of an inconvenience for you?""Yes," she replied.She had truly dedicated herself to taking care of Oreo and Toto, even going the extra mile to prepare homemade snacks for them. She treated the two dogs as her own and never scolded them, even when they misbehaved. Despite being exhausted after work, she still made it a point to take them for walks. Yet, whenever something went wrong, it was all her fault.Could he not have given her the benefit of the doubt and waited for the truth to come to light? Must he embarrass her in front of his ex-girlfriend? She had feelings too, and his actions had wounded her deeply.Joseph's gaze shifted downward, his pen
Seeing how drunk Chloe was, Icarus quickly took her from Emily's arms and gently ushered her into his car.Emily tried to speak up several times, but she hesitated in the end.Icarus sensed her concerns and took the initiative to say, "Show me the way. I'll take you home. I promise I won't do anything inappropriate."Emily touched her nose, feeling a bit awkward. "That's not what I meant. I just think that Coco and Joseph often have arguments. It's probably the same this time. Don't focus all your attention on Coco. You should get to know other girls."Icarus shrugged and smiled gentlemanly. "This isn't something I can control.""Well…You're right."Chloe was in the same situation. Initially, she and Joseph were using each other for their own purposes, but she had now begun to view their relationship in a new light. She invested herself emotionally and developed genuine feelings for Joseph.However, she was to be blamed as well. If she had not mistook Joseph for Jake's uncle, no
Emily went to answer the door, a perplexed expression on her face as she accepted the takeout delivery."Did you order food, Coco?" she asked."No, I didn't," replied Chloe."Neither did I," Emily said.At that moment, Icarus called."Chloe, I ordered some food for you guys. I'm not sure if it suits your taste, but I heard that indulging in sweets can lift your mood when you're feeling down, so I got some for you," Icarus explained.Chloe whispered softly, "Thank you...""No need to be polite with me. If you need anything, feel free to reach out anytime," Icarus assured her."Okay, goodbye," Chloe said before hanging up.Emily handed Chloe a cup of ice cream smoothie with a beaming smile. "Since you've ended things with Joseph, why not consider Icarus? I think he's quite decent.""I did break up with Joseph, but we still have a contract. If necessary, I'll still have to pretend to be his wife," Chloe replied."Hmm, if I recall correctly, you mentioned that you became his wif
"We shall end today's meeting here. The proposal was rejected, and I expect you to come up with something more innovative," Joseph announced firmly. With that, he rose from his seat and made his way back to his office, instructing Lucas to prepare a cup of coffee. However, he had a sudden change of heart and amended his request."Actually, make it tea instead," he corrected himself.Lucas discreetly stole a glance at Joseph, observing that his composed and icy demeanor remained largely unchanged. Nevertheless, there was a slight reduction in the intensity of anger in his eyes, suggesting that Joseph might have been in contact with Chloe.Lucas could hardly contain his excitement, feeling a surge of joy that made him want to burst out shouting that his good days were coming.As the evening progressed and the clock approached eight o'clock, Joseph grew increasingly puzzled by Chloe's absence. Furrowing his brow, he decided to call her in search of answers. However, after a few rings,
Samuel stared at his phone. Five minutes passed, yet there was no response from Joseph. He decided to text Joseph again.[Are you busy working?][Seriously? Do people lose their wives because they’re too busy with work?][No wonder your wife wants to cheat on you,] he commented.*Icarus' birthday party took place in a secluded villa.Joseph stepped on the brake, his gaze accurately locked onto Chloe through the nearby floor-to-ceiling windows. She held a glass of red wine, her face adorned with a charming smile as she conversed with Icarus. She did not look like a girl who had just broken up with her boyfriend.He felt himself a fool. He actually thought that she had bought the suit for him.Joseph's anger turned into a twisted smirk, revealing a row of gleaming white teeth. He dialed a string of numbers on his phone and punched the call button. "You have one minute to come out."Inside the room, Chloe trembled at the voice coming from her phone. "Where are you?""Look outsi
Caught off guard, Icarus was thrown to the ground but quickly got back on his feet, refusing to stay at a disadvantage. He swiftly retaliated, engaging in a fierce fight with Joseph.Amid the chaos, Joseph landed a rapid and forceful punch on Icarus' face. Startled and panicked, Chloe let out a scream and rushed forward to intervene, attempting to break up the fight.The disturbance drew the attention of the people inside the room. They hurriedly separated the two men, with Icarus already bearing the marks of bruising on his face. However, as this was Icarus’ place, everyone present was on his side. Chloe anxiously apologized to Icarus and swiftly pulled Joseph into the car.She could not drive, so she repeatedly urged Joseph to leave.Joseph, calm and composed, glanced disdainfully at Icarus through the car window, his thin lips curling into a malicious smile.On the highway, he gripped the steering wheel tightly, accelerating to a staggering speed of 192 kilometers per hour. Chl
Harold asked, "She didn’t bring you to the party with her?"Joseph nodded as if he was complaining about it, but he did not notice his behavior.Harold gave Chloe a reproachful stare. "Chloe, you guys are a married couple and are a team now. Your friends will get suspicious if you attend gatherings alone. You might even make a fool of yourself. If you two are having problems, talk it out in private.""Okay, Grandpa, I won't do it again." Chloe picked at her nails as she stood in the corner. She appeared like an obedient child who had made a mistake, but she was secretly cursing Joseph inside.Feeling worried, Harold told them off a while before he let them off the hook.While Chloe headed upstairs, she planned to return to her own room, but Joseph pulled her into the master bedroom. He then looked at her condescendingly. "Are you that eager to let Grandpa find something amiss?"Chloe knew that she was in the wrong, so she muttered, "Sorry, it was out of habit..."After silence f
"Ah! Daddy! You’re hurting me!"Ava was ignorant of the situation. Being pulled, she screamed. Although she was unaware of the situation, she understood one thing. Something fishy must have happened to make her father so angry while her mother hugged her so tightly and refused to let go.Hence, she refused to enter the hospital with Benjamin, and for a moment, the three of them were in a stalemate."Fine. You refuse to go in? Wait here then!" Benjamin anxiously strode into the hospital to ask for help from two doctors. They forcefully dragged Karen and Ava into the hospital while ignoring their struggles.Chloe witnessed the scene from a cafe opposite the private hospital. She lowered her eyes to hide her emotion. "How long does it usually take to get the results of a paternity test?""About a week. I think this kind of hospital that's specialized in doing paternity tests will be faster.""Then today's show is over?"Joseph smiled mysteriously. "Maybe Benjamin will get too impat