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
The young woman and her boyfriend felt sorry for Joseph.‘Things just keep getting worse.' Chloe clenched her fists tightly. She felt like teaching him a lesson. 'He must be taking revenge on me. Why did I not notice his pettiness in the past?’The young woman gave Chloe a disapproving stare, showing contempt. "Miss, you are very pretty and must have a lot of admirers, but you're married now. You should keep your distance from other men. What's more, your husband is a good catch. He's so handsome, and he’s dressed like a successful man. I hope you cherish what you have now. It'll be forever if you let him slip through your fingers."Chloe tried to explain helplessly. "It's not what you think..."The young woman's boyfriend snorted. Similarly, he wanted to seek justice for Joseph. "Is it worse than our imagination? Mister, there are plenty of fish in the sea. If you hold on to the old, you get nothing new. My older sister is single. If you two can't make it work as a couple, I can i
Benjamin yearned to beat Karen up and kill her. "This bastard is no child of mine. We'll get a divorce tomorrow. She can take any man as her father. I don't want to be a gullible fool anymore."After that, Benjamin left. He had no intention of having anything more to do with them.Being struck on the spot, Ava asked, "Mom, am I not Daddy's child?"Karen gritted her teeth fiercely. "I could’ve hidden this affair forever, but someone purposely exposed us.""Someone exposed us... Who?""I don't know, but we can't stay in the Johnson family any longer. You have to latch onto Calvin fast and never let him down!""Are we going to have to give up the family property? Who else can he give it to if not me unless he donates it?"Karen held her swollen face, gloominess written all over it. "Of course, it's that bitch, Chloe. She's his child at the end of the day. He’ll go back to her after divorcing me."She knew Benjamin too well. Naturally, she had relied on her wits to lead a safe and
A cold laugh escaped Chloe’s lips. "Why didn't you say that when you wrongly accused me of stealing money back then?"It was more than that, and things were just getting started.Karen's face turned livid. If her gaze could kill, Chloe might have died a violent death.Chloe held Joseph's arm and said sweetly, "Let's go. They're just crazy and noisy."Unable to accept it, Ava shouted from behind Joseph, "Chloe is a woman rejected by the Cooper family. She even hooked up with an old man before getting entangled with Jake's uncle. Aren't you worried about catching a disease?"When Icarus was mentioned, Chloe became nervous and anxiously stared at the man beside her."I'd die for a beauty, but you..." Joseph sized Ava up and concluded lightly, "You can't rely on men. You'd better rely on yourself."*Chloe heaved a sigh of relief. When she was back in the car, all the gloominess that had been hanging over her was dispelled. She thanked him joyfully. "Thank you. You can expect full
Chloe nodded firmly, her determination evident. "I can handle the upcoming matters myself. I won't trouble you anymore, and besides, I want to move out of the villa."Joseph's irritation grew, the anger within him simmering dangerously. He reached out and casually picked up an object nearby, fully intending to hurl it with all his might. But just as his fingers grazed the item, he abruptly let go. His brows furrowed, realizing that he had almost failed to control his emotions. He despised the thought of losing his composure for anyone.Finally, he muttered a few words under his breath and strode upstairs purposefully. "No, Grandpa likes doing spontaneous checkups. You have to stay here."When Chloe stepped out of the car and made her way upstairs, she discovered that Harold had already left. Relief washed over her, and she exhaled deeply before retreating to her small bedroom.Meanwhile, just a wall away in the master bedroom, Joseph was feeling increasingly frustrated as he typed
"Huh? But why did you choose me instead of a celebrity?" Chloe asked bluntly and without any hesitation. Big brands typically opted for celebrities as their brand ambassadors, making it uncommon for them to select an ordinary person like her."Because your temperament and image are more suitable to represent Exotic Star," Noah explained in a calm and gentle tone. "During the exhibition, our photographer captured a series of photos, and one particular shot featuring you caught the attention of our designer. It left a lasting impression, prompting his strong recommendation for you to audition."Chloe's surprise turned into excitement. "Was it the renowned designer Santiago Hart?!" she squealed.Santiago’s name held immense weight in the fashion industry, known as a true titan with an eccentric personality and an exceptional eye for detail. To even capture his attention was a rare honor, typically reserved for a privileged few actors and models. In the fashion circle, there was a well-
"Okay, I'll grant you 10 percent," Benjamin reluctantly agreed.Chloe remained firm. "That’s not enough. I want 20 percent."Benjamin's expression shifted. "20 is too much."Undeterred, Chloe pressed on. "Nevertheless, you’ll have to give it to me eventually—to stop Ava from pursuing her intentions to claim it."Her directness struck a chord, and Benjamin, who had been deceived for two decades, surprisingly found her reasoning valid. Karen was not to be underestimated. In the future, she would try to extract as many assets from him as possible."Fine, we’ll arrange for that, but a portion of the shares is still registered under those bitches' names. We have to transfer them back before I can allocate them to you."Chloe's gaze flickered before responding, "All right. Then, I'll remain at Fairlight for now. There are valuable connections here, and I can utilize them to benefit our family in the future. Oh, Dad, even though you've divorced Karen, you still need to legally sever you