Confronted by her hopeful gaze, Joseph averted his eyes and calmly said, "Let's wait until the fetus reaches four months and have an amniocentesis done before we make a decision."Xavia's joyous and excited emotions had barely begun to soar before she was doused with a bucket of icy water from head to toe. Her voice raised sharply as she shouted, "What do you mean by that?"With an indifferent demeanor on his chiseled face, Joseph replied, "Do you really want me to spell it out for you?"She was stumped.'It's impossible. There's no way he could know. My plan is flawless. He must only be suspicious now. That's right. He doesn't have any evidence. I just need to stay calm.'With that thought in mind, Xavia tried to reach out for Joseph's hand, but he saw through her intention and subtly evaded her grasp."I don't understand what you're saying. If you have any questions, just say it directly. We've known each other for so long. Just say whatever is on your mind," she said.At her
Xavia meticulously reported in detail what had happened at Fairlight earlier this morning to the person saved as "S" in her phone.S: [You did well. Be careful not to expose anything and immediately cut off contact with Eustace.]Xavia: [I don't think Eustace will agree to a break up so easily. Also, what should we do if we have to do the amniocentesis?]S: [Don't worry. When the fetus reaches four months, I'll give you instructions. As for Eustace, now that he's no longer useful, find a way to get rid of him.]Xavia knew the meaning behind the word "get rid,” and fear flashed across her face.Chloe immersed herself wholeheartedly in her work, keeping busy to avoid being overwhelmed by chaotic emotions. She even turned down Emily's invitation to have a meal together.Emily decided to go to the mall instead and got a serving of Chloe's favorite crab cakes before heading to the Johnson Group."Don't overwork yourself. If you need rest, take a break. You look exhausted," Emily advi
He paused for a moment, lowering the car window by a finger's width. "Speak. What do you want?"Emily hesitated, unsure of how to respond."What are you doing here?" Lucas, who was returning with his breakfast, felt a sense of unease wash over him when he saw Emily.Lately, Emily had been bombarding him with text messages, and slowly, their relationship had grown closer.Emily discreetly hid the black bag behind her back and smiled. "Nope. Nothing."As Lucas skeptically opened the car door, Emily swiftly pushed him aside, forcefully flinging the contents of the black bag toward Joseph. Reacting quickly, Joseph picked up a nearby newspaper to shield himself. Though he managed to block most of the spills from the bag, a small portion splattered onto his suit.Inside the car, the air became saturated with a repugnant and nauseating smell, a revolting combination of onion, blue cheese, and an unidentified gray liquid that emitted a pungent aroma. The noxious fumes permeated the space
"Mrs. Regina, Icarus and I have met the best dermatologist. The scar will slowly heal. As for his marriage… There's no rush,” Chloe stated politely."It'll take a long time for his scar to heal, and he’s already in his thirties. This can’t be put off.""Yes, it'll take a long time for the scar to disappear," Chloe said tactfully, "But a relationship can't be rushed.”Regina Martin discerned something from Chloe’s words. "What's wrong? Are you looking down on my son?""Mrs. Regina, that's not what I meant. I merely feel that we're unsuited for each other.""At least you're aware that you don't deserve my son. I'm very gratified to see you have such a realization, but my family doesn't value one's social status much. You don't have to feel inferior. Just be with my son."Chloe clutched her forehead and decided to tell the truth.Coincidentally, Icarus walked in. "Mom, what are you doing here?"He highly disapproved of this. He was even wearing slippers at the moment, so it was in
Chloe cracked a mocking sneer. "So what if I’m getting married? It has nothing to do with you.""Answer me." Joseph intensified his grip. At the same time, his expression was tense, aloof, and mean."Don't meddle in my business. You're about to be a father soon. Isn't it impudent for you to touch me?" Chloe’s fair chin soon became rosy. The pain made her frown.She knew the truth. He never tried to conceal it from her, or more like he never bothered to do so. If it was not his child, would he let Xavia stay in his villa?"There's something fishy about this. I'm waiting for the result of the amniocentesis four months from now." He could not guarantee without evidence."So should I wait for you? For what?" Chloe raised her hand to wipe away her tears. She was no longer in the mood to talk to him. "Can you please leave?"Joseph felt a sudden void in his heart when he met her tired and unconcerned gaze. It seemed like such a long time since he last saw her bright smile. In the past,
He used great force, and Chloe's body stiffened from the pain. She kicked him strenuously but he grabbed her ankle and easily gained control over her.He absent-mindedly gazed at the bloodstained teeth mark on her neck with enjoyment. "Do you like this sort of present?""You bastard!" Chloe could not accept this kind of humiliation, so she resisted him with all her might.Suddenly, Emily broke into the room with Lucas behind her. When they witnessed this scene, their eyes widened in shock. Emily angrily pulled Joseph away and shielded Chloe behind her.Joseph did not continue pestering Chloe, simply glancing at her coldly and left. Lucas then regained his wits and hurriedly followed Joseph. After they left, Emily sighed in relief before putting a plaster on Chloe's wound."Is he a dog? Why did he do this?"Chloe held her neck with her head lowered. "Stop talking about him."*Downstairs, Lucas drove in another car.Sitting in the back seat, Joseph leaned back. He shot his cold
Joseph kicked Ava away disdainfully before getting out of the car to go home and change his clothes. He ordered Lucas to go to the station alone.*Chloe received a call from the construction site before night fell. Another accident involving a worker had happened. She immediately went there to assess the situation and was fuming with anger after learning what had happened."It's prohibited to use the tower crane on foggy days. It's just common sense. Accidents happen easily when one can’t see clearly. Don't you guys know that?"If it was a minor accident, it would just be a collision, but workers would be in a life-threatening crisis if it was a serious accident."This fog wasn't that severe at first but it suddenly became heavy,” the manager of the construction site said with embarrassment."You must put safety before everything.""We know, but Aaron wanted to finish things quickly…"Chloe became suspicious. "Aaron Mitchell?""Yes, it was Mr. Aaron.""I'll discuss it with h
When Chloe woke up, it was to the sound of crying. Lying in bed, she looked at Regina in a daze. The latter was crying and wailing profusely. She asked with difficulty, "Mrs. Regina… Where’s Icarus?"When Regina saw Chloe had awoken, she pointed at Chloe and screamed, "My son nearly died to save you. They're still trying to save him in the surgery room right now!"Chloe's messy mind cleared a little. She asked in disbelief, "But we had our seatbelts on…"Though they had gotten into a car accident, their injuries should not be so vastly different.Regina explained that the car that hit them was a tanker truck and could have exploded at any minute. They had to distance themselves from the truck quickly. At that moment, Chloe was trapped in her seat. Icarus' legs were injured, but he extricated himself and saved her. Consequently, he lost too much blood through his leg wound and might be disabled for the rest of his life.Chloe was stunned before she fell into pain and deep self-repr