Noah's eyes flickered with slight surprise, a momentary shimmer of perplexity crossing his amber gaze. However, he swiftly regained his composure and calmly responded, "You’ll find someone better."The man might not possess Joseph’s wealth, but he would undoubtedly have a better temperament than him."Thank you, Noah," Chloe replied."I'll get a car to take you home, but it'll take about half an hour," Noah offered."No need to trouble yourself. I already called a cab. We'll meet again when the opportunity arises," Chloe declined.Noah nodded. "All right, until next time then."Shortly after parting ways with Noah, that lingering feeling of being followed resurfaced within Chloe. She quickened her pace and suddenly turned her head. It was a long street ahead, populated by several individuals resembling office workers and a man wearing headphones, lost in his own world of music. Unable to discern anything unusual, she continued walking toward the hotel.The room Noah arranged for
Lucas thought for a while and said, "Maybe she's busy. Should I call and ask?"Joseph's face turned icy, and he almost crushed his phone in his grip. "No need."He had been overly lenient with her all this time. It was time for her to realize that there were plenty of women interested in him. Today, he wanted her to feel a sense of urgency and understand when to come back.Docwood, the Walker mansion.Joseph was clad in an exquisite black tailcoat, exuding a commanding and refined presence akin to a noble prince. Seated beside him was Natalie Walker, the granddaughter of Arthur Walker. Their recent encounter on the dance floor had been skillfully captured by visiting journalists, and it would be no surprise if Chloe caught a glimpse of it on the news tomorrow.Natalie blushed and said shyly, "Mr. Joseph, why did you invite me to be your plus-one? My grandfather said you were married, but I refuse to believe it."Joseph's face was strikingly handsome as he suppressed his impatienc
Calvin spat out the blood from his mouth and said, "Rest assured. I'm not as wicked as you."He had initially intended to let Chloe have a taste of her own medicine, but her resemblance to Luciana made him hesitate in the end.Joseph's heart eased. He picked Chloe up in his arms and headed toward the exit. As they reached the doorway, he abruptly spun around, his eyes aglow with a bloodthirsty madness. "Do you honestly believe things will end this easily?"Calvin's brows knitted together in a display of anger, his voice dripping with contempt. "What else do you want? Don't forget, you were the one who made a move on Ava first! You even did such despicable things to her. Are you even a man?!In his heart, Chloe might be innocent, but Joseph had gone too far. Fortunately, Ava was strong-willed and did not do anything foolish. Comparatively, he had already shown mercy toward Chloe.Joseph's face turned cold as he uttered, "Ava brought it upon herself."After the medical assessment,
Joseph's expression turned dark, and he twirled his fingers to quell his inner urge. "If you want to cry, go ahead. It's not like I haven't seen it before."Chloe's lips formed a slight pout as she looked at Joseph, her emotions tangled within."How did you find me?" she asked, her voice tinged with curiosity."Emily called me, and I guessed it was Calvin."Chloe recalled the things Calvin told her and she asked, "Calvin said you got many men to assault Ava. Is it true?""Yeah, I did," he replied nonchalantly, sending a shiver down her spine.This man was far more ruthless than she had imagined.Joseph's gaze intensified as he observed the subtle shifts in Chloe's expression. Leaning in closer, he placed his hands on either side of her, his commanding presence towering over her."Are you scared?" he asked."Not at all. You did all that to Ava because of me," Chloe said, her eyes locked with his. "You came to rescue me. Does that mean you still have feelings for me?"If Joseph
"No!" Chloe refused without hesitation.Joseph's expression twisted into a sneer. "Would you be willing to do it if it were Icarus?"Deep furrows appeared on Chloe's forehead as she glared at him. "Who gave you the audacity to make such assumptions about me?""And yet, isn't that who you are?" Joseph retorted."Whatever. Suit yourself."Chloe's frustration grew, causing her to avert her gaze and look out the window.Sensing an implicit admission in her reaction, Joseph was consumed by anger. He abruptly stood up, creating a resounding slam as he stormed out of the room.The footsteps outside gradually faded until they disappeared entirely.Chloe curled up, hugging herself tightly. Her pale face bore an overwhelming sense of bitterness.After Joseph left, he did not appear again until she was discharged from the hospital.In the blink of an eye, a month had passed. The caregiver who had been taking care of her accompanied her to Aesper and stayed at her house for two more days
Her hand froze in mid-air."I've managed to secure an appointment with a renowned skin specialist in the country. In a few days, I'll accompany you there, and I'll do my utmost to ensure that your face remains unscarred."Icarus clenched his fist, comprehending Chloe's intentions. She did not want to owe him anything.It appeared that there were other significant guests present in Alexander's office, so his secretary instructed Chloe to wait in the lounge for a while."All right," Chloe said.After approximately fifteen minutes, the door swung open, revealing Lucas' face.Chloe's brows furrowed in confusion. "What are you doing here?"'So, the important guest that Mr. Alexander's secretary mentioned is Joseph?'"I'm here with Mr. Joseph. He's discussing work matters with Mr. Alexander," Lucas explained.Chloe was rendered speechless. She felt as though Alexander had deliberately scheduled their appointments on the same day.Lucas found himself in a predicament and appeared vi
Chloe's expression momentarily froze. She then plastered on a smile as she attempted to deceive her way out of the situation. "Grandpa, what are you talking about?""Stop pretending!" Harold huffed, his mustache twitching with anger. "Do you think just because I'm old that you can conspire with that punk to deceive me?"He had long pondered over how Joseph managed to find a wife who was not only well-mannered but also remarkably beautiful. He had contemplated various explanations, but he never anticipated that they would go to the extent of orchestrating a sham marriage to deceive him.Chloe stumbled over her words, bewildered by how she had unintentionally revealed herself when things were going smoothly.Observing her silence, Harold grew increasingly agitated and directed his anger toward Joseph, who sat calmly beside him. "You're about to lose your wife. Do something instead of sitting there idly!"Joseph reclined comfortably on the sofa, crossing his long and slender legs. Hi
Harold was downstairs, sitting upright, feeling somewhat out of his element when it came to dealing with the romantic issues of the younger generation.Chloe lowered her gaze and softly replied, "Yes, Grandpa?""Don't worry. I assure you that Xavia will never appear in front of you again. You and Joseph should focus on living your lives well," Harold assured her.She widened her eyes in surprise. "Grandpa..."Having been a soldier all his life, Harold's face had been weathered by the sun, darkened to a deep tan. Being looked at like this, he blushed uncomfortably as he continued, "That's settled then. The cat of a comrade of mine gave birth at home, so I need to go and take a look. Goodbye."Despite it being an accident, it was undeniable that Joseph had made a mistake, leaving Harold in the awkward position of having to come to his defense. The level of embarrassment he felt at that moment was unparalleled by whatever else had happened his entire life.Chloe called out to him, "