Chapter 270 Just an Insignificant Gain

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