There was a brief silence as Chloe collected her thoughts.Joseph's gaze bore into Chloe, the contempt in his eyes blazing. He was convinced that she was a stupid woman who would stop at nothing to achieve her goals. Unfortunately, there would be someone better, and Chloe's acting skills were inferior to those of Harold’s.Exiting the ward, Chloe turned to Joseph and said, "We can’t let Grandpa find out the truth for now. He can't handle any more shocks.""So?" Joseph replied, his hands casually tucked in his pockets, his demeanor cold and impassive.Chloe furrowed her brows again. 'He's your grandfather. How can you act as if it's none of your concern?' she thought.Speaking calmly, she proposed, "I'll give you three months. Xavia can take my place during that time, and after that, we'll go our separate ways. During these three months, I'll cooperate with you."She was willing to persevere a little longer for the sake of Harold's well-being.Joseph clenched his jaw tightly, his
"But I don't think Joseph is that kind of person..."Chloe fell silent for a moment and asked, "What makes you say so?""You see, Joseph is highly accomplished. He possesses wealth, looks, and a prominent social standing. With just a wave of his hand, women would flock to him. If he intended to engage in multiple affairs, I believe he wouldn't bother concealing it from you. Instead, he’d more likely inform you beforehand. Something like, 'My dear, here's the amount I’ll provide you and your "good sister" every month. You two should get along well and take good care of my needs,'" Emily explained."What you’re saying does make some sense..." Chloe reluctantly admitted."That's why I said it might be a misunderstanding. After all, considering that Joseph publicly declared your relationship at the team-building trip, it's highly unlikely for him to sleep with Xavia after that. It simply doesn't add up," Emily continued."Even if there's a misunderstanding, it's a fact that he had a r
As if compelled by something, Joseph asked, "Does she regret it?"“Does she regret it? Yes, she does! She regrets everything immensely. She cried for days, her heart and mind consumed by thoughts of you!" Emily rambled, simultaneously offering a silent apology to Chloe.Although Chloe had not explicitly expressed her regret to Emily, she could sense Chloe's genuine concern for the relationship. Hence, Emily felt it was time for her to step forward and take matters into her own hands."But what good is her regret now? It holds no significance," Joseph retorted, his voice dripping with sarcasm.Emily blinked. "Then go and talk to her. Win her back."His face sank and he ignored her. 'Talk to her? Win her back? What nonsense. On what basis does she assume that I can’t live without that dumbo?'Emily watched as the Rolls-Royce vanished into a swirling cloud of dust, leaving behind a lingering question mark in her mind.What did that mean? Did her efforts have any effect?Regardless
An hour later, Joseph arrived at the hospital, followed by Lucas with Wren in tow.Joseph glanced toward the hospital ward and asked, "Have the police arrived?""Yes, and Benjamin has regained consciousness. They're questioning him right now," Chloe replied.He nodded, knocked on the door, and entered the room. Benjamin had been incessantly arguing his case until Wren appeared before him. Instantly, his spirit withered, and he appeared dejected.Benjamin looked at Chloe and murmured, "How long have you been planning this?""Not long. About the time you divorced Karen," Chloe replied."And you manipulated the paternity test report too?" Benjamin asked."You could say that," Chloe confirmed.With these words, Chloe shattered Benjamin's final illusion. He admitted his guilt and claimed that Karen was the mastermind.Considering the seriousness of the crime, the police swiftly arrested Karen. At the time of her arrest, Karen was at a beauty salon with a friend, proudly boasting ab
Chloe slowly looked away from the financial report and fixed her gaze on Ava's face. She chuckled lightly, "If you don't want others to know about it, then don't do it. As simple as that."Some actions came with consequences that had to be borne."Don't give me that nonsense. My mother was Daddy's first love. It was your mother who came later and snatched her place. In the end, she couldn't even take care of him due to her ailing body. My mother merely put her out of her misery!"Chloe's expression turned cold, and she swiftly picked up a cup of hot coffee from the table and splashed it on Ava's face. The scalding coffee caused Ava to scream in pain and grimace, as if ready to lunge at Chloe in retaliation. However, Chloe swiftly sidestepped, evading her attack and leaving her falling to the floor in a clownish manner.With her face now splashed with the coffee, Ava's expression turned fierce as she menacingly threatened, "Tell the police to release my mother right now or you'll re
After the police took Benjamin away, the burden of managing the family company fell squarely on Chloe's shoulders.Previously, it was Benjamin who assigned tasks to her, and she never interfered in internal matters. Although she had been more involved in recent days, she did not have enough time to take care of it.After getting back from the hospital, Chloe locked herself in the office. She was taken aback by the shocking truth she discovered—Benjamin had not lied to her. The office had experienced consecutive losses for two quarters, and if things continued like this, there was a risk of bankruptcy.The only project that could potentially turn the tide was the collaboration with the Graham Group. Chloe felt overwhelmed by the situation. If she and Joseph had not divorced, perhaps the Grahams would have been willing to lend a helping hand to the Johnsons. But now...Chloe busied herself into the late hours of the night, racking her brain for ways to turn the situation around. She
Joseph's brows furrowed deeply as he reached out and grasped Chloe's chin, forcing her to look at him. "Don't even think about it. I'll tell Icarus about all these things and make him understand how you used to worship me."Chloe's expression turned bitter. "Why bother? We're already separated. Why do you still have to degrade me like this?"“I enjoy it," Joseph replied coldly."But I don't!" Chloe protested.Anger surged through Joseph's heart as he leaned in and sealed her lips with his own. It was as if by silencing her, he would not have to hear the words he did not want to hear. For him to forget her in this lifetime was simply inconceivable.Chloe widened her eyes and pushed against him forcefully. Unexpectedly, this time she managed to push him away. But before she could catch her breath, he lifted her up in his arms and headed toward the bedroom.Chloe panicked and struggled to get down. "What are you doing?! Aren't you afraid Xavia will find out?"Joseph paused for a mo
"Are you insane? Aren't you afraid Xavia will find out?" Chloe exclaimed."How is it any of her business?" Joseph replied nonchalantly as he swept up a lock of her hair and greedily inhaled its scent.Chloe remained silent.'What a jerk!'Aside from Joseph tightly embracing her and being nearly suffocated, nothing happened throughout the night. After enduring a night of humiliation, Chloe returned to her house the next morning and took a refreshing shower. Once clean, she squeezed a glass of orange juice and prepared to change into her work attire.Suddenly, Jake came knocking on the door.Chloe was surprised. "What are you doing here?""My mom told me that something happened to your family and that Benjamin and Karen were arrested. I was worried about you, so I came to check on you," Jake explained."I was the one who got them sent to jail, not the other way around. What’s there to worry about?" Chloe retorted.Jake scratched his head. "I'm afraid Ava will seek revenge on you