"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
Xavia maintained an unwavering expression, her delicate makeup accentuating her brows and eyes, giving her a rosy complexion. However, her hands holding her utensils betrayed a slight whitening of the knuckles.Nathan let out a sigh and intentionally made a loud noise, "Well, well. Miracles do happen. Joe actually knows how to take care of someone."Chloe felt a wave of embarrassment wash over her, leaving her unsure of the situation. She was at a loss for words, uncertain of how to respond.As they finished their meal, Joseph gently put down his utensils and turned his attention to Xavia. "I discovered something last night. There were numerous freeze-dried snacks near the spot where the dogs went missing as if someone intentionally lured them there. It's highly possible that Oreo and Toto, just as Chloe mentioned, were deliberately enticed."Chloe's eyelashes trembled slightly, and her eyes glimmered with astonishment as she fixed her gaze on the man beside her. An incredible thou
Chloe suppressed her anger, realizing that engaging in a verbal battle or resorting to insults would only be futile. She stared at Joseph with a feeble glare, her voice lacking any trace of intimidation. "If you lay a hand on me again, you’ll regret it!"In the front seat, Lucas could not help but chuckle. The peculiar dynamic between Joseph and Chloe was uniquely endearing.Back at the villa, after Lucas parked the car and departed, Joseph remained seated inside. His cool gaze casually fell upon Chloe, who blinked in realization. She finally grasped the key point of the situation before and asked, "You invited Xavia today specifically to discuss the missing dogs incident, didn't you?"He neither confirmed nor denied, his response carrying a subtle implication. "If there's a misunderstanding, it needs to be clarified," he said.The incident involving Toto and Oreo going missing made him skeptical of anyone being audacious enough to orchestrate it. After reviewing the surveillance f
"Stop pretending. You've been eyeing the shares for a long time.""So? Your purpose for coming here isn’t to get shares?""I couldn't care less about this meager amount. Only a loser like you would find it appealing." Ava raised her chin arrogantly and sneered.Chloe grinned and remained silent, waiting for Ava’s next words."I want to sever ties with Benjamin completely so that when I soar to success, he won't come and bother me anymore," Ava gloated, her voice thick with triumph.Even without Benjamin, she still had her influential benefactor, who far surpassed Benjamin in power and was about to take her to Docwood. But before she left Aesper, she wanted to get her revenge on Chloe first."Haven't you already legally disowned him?" Chloe asked."That's not enough. We need to sign a contract," she said, brandishing the document victoriously in her hand before ascending the stairs.Chloe gazed at Ava's retreating figure, her eyes shimmering with curiosity. She grew increasingly
Chloe frowned. "You pour the coffee into the toilet? Doesn't all the coffee go to Mr. Joseph?"Lucas looked puzzled. "Mr. Joseph hasn't had coffee for a long time."'He has been drinking chamomile tea before you two had your fight, and now he needs even more of it after you two reconciled.'"But Fia here has been delivering coffee to Mr. Joseph every day, and she said he accepted them...""No, she only delivered it once, and I intercepted it. After that, she’d just take a cup of coffee and head to the restroom every day."As the conversation unfolded, Chloe understood the whole story. Sophia's face turned crimson red. Unable to bear it any longer, she rushed back into the elevator. Just as the elevator doors slid close, she saw Joseph coming out of his office. His large hand casually came to rest on Chloe's slender waist as if he had done it countless times before.The coffee cup in Sophia's hand was crushed out of shape. 'It's true, Chloe and Mr. Joseph are sugar dating!'Sophi
"Ahhh…"Tania let out a sharp breath, overwhelmed by a sense of embarrassment that made her wish she could simply disappear on the spot. She was merely a gossipmonger and had no ill intent toward Chloe.Being entangled in a scandalous affair was regarded as disgraceful, yet being entangled in a relationship with someone as accomplished as Joseph was seen as a rare privilege."Cough, cough, cough... Chloe, I'm sorry. Can you just let this slide once? I have children to support, and my husband is a gambler. I was just blabbering to ease my boredom. Please don't take it to heart.""Well, I am taking it to heart."Tania was on the verge of tears. "Please, I didn't mean any harm. Just consider it a passing comment."Chloe retorted, "If someone said such things about you, would you dismiss it as if it were a passing comment?"Tania weakly responded, "No...""I have a question for you, and you'll answer me honestly. I won't hold it against you.""No problem! Go ahead.""Who told you
Sophia was driven crazy by her shamelessness. "Why you... Have you no shame?""Shame? Yeah, I have no shame. I indeed entered Fairlight through the backdoor and Joseph does favor me. Just a few sweet nothings whispered in his ear, and he would have you fired. Smart people know to please me, but you resorted to scheming against me. How foolish can you be?"Infuriated and knowing that the rumors had already spread, Chloe decided to unleash herself. Joseph was far from being a middle-aged man. He possessed both striking looks and abundant wealth. Therefore, even if she were entangled in such a relationship, it would hardly be a cause for shame.Lucas entered the department to announce some team-building matters, only to stumble upon the heated argument between Chloe and Sophia. He was momentarily taken aback and unsure whether to intervene or retreat.In her desperation, Sophia caught sight of Lucas and immediately grabbed him, pouring out her grievances. "Mr. Lucas, Chloe slapped me
Today was Tuesday, and everyone was overjoyed since they were all going on an all-expenses-paid team-building trip.Joseph was always generous to his employees, providing ample funds for the event. They had booked Graceville Estate which offered amenities such as hot springs, a horse stable, archery, and even a game room for entertainment.Everyone was excited, but some of them had family matters to attend to and stayed behind to work in the office. Those who went on the trip brought their laptops with them in case there were any urgent work matters to address.Chloe joined everyone in boarding the bus for the journey. On the way, a lady from the administration department distributed the hotel key cards.Initially, it was planned for two people to share a room. However, when it was Chloe's turn, she was handed a key card for a single deluxe room. The staff member explained, "We’re out of double rooms, so you and another colleague will have to stay in separate rooms."Chloe was del