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
Chloe suppressed her shivers and felt her face heating up."I'm... I'm fine," she managed to reply.Upon hearing her response, Joseph mischievously placed his other hand on her waist, slowly moving it upward while increasing the intensity of his kiss. Her delicate skin tingled at his touch, turning red and purplish under his lips."Are you sure you're okay? Your face suddenly turned red... Are you having a fever?" her colleague hesitated and expressed concern.Feeling a sharp pain on the back of her neck, Chloe could not help but let out a groan. Both she and her colleague froze.Chloe closed her eyes in embarrassment, wishing she could find a hole to hide in. ‘Damnit! What the hell was that? Why would such a sound come out of my mouth? I felt a pain, and that came out of my mouth?! People might think I'm having sex right now!'Her colleague's face also turned red. Feeling a little scared, she stumbled for an excuse before hurrying away.Watching her colleague disappear from sig
The man immediately flew into a rage upon hearing her words and forcefully grabbed her clothes, pulling her into the nearby bushes.Chloe screamed in fear, her voice echoing through the air. The colleagues playing cards nearby rushed to the scene when they heard her screaming."Hey! Who are you?! Let go of her!" one of the colleagues shouted."Get away from her! If you keep touching her, I'll call the police!" another colleague threatened.Seeing the growing number of people gathering, the man sneered dismissively. "I just wanted to have some fun with her. Who knew she’d overreact? Those hickeys on her neck prove that she's a loose woman."Chloe’s colleagues who were in the game room earlier grew restless when she failed to return, so they decided to step outside for a stroll. Unexpectedly, they had heard her cries for help."You sicko! Any normal person would assume that the hickeys on my neck are love bites from my boyfriend. Only people like you who hold such perverted views w