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
Noah took out his phone and snapped a photo of Ward 317 where Chloe was staying. He wasted no time in forwarding the image to Joseph, accompanied by a message that said, [Coco got into a car accident and suffered some minor injuries. Would you like to come and see her, Mr. Joseph?]However, hidden within the seemingly ordinary photograph was a subtle detail—a glimpse of Icarus' face in the lower right corner. Though the image was blurry, anyone acquainted with Icarus would easily recognize him upon seeing it.Maintaining a composed demeanor, Noah arched his eyebrows and casually leaned against the wall. Instead of immediately divulging the true identity of the man occupying the neighboring ward, he aimed to exploit the situation to his advantage.If his investigations proved accurate, he was more inclined toward a betrothal with Chloe rather than a marriage alliance.*Joseph's expression grew stormy as he read the text, his gaze fixed on the unmistakable figure of Icarus captured
Noah's amber-like eyes widened in shock as he gazed at the woman in the photo. It was indeed Aunt Luciana. It meant that Chloe was his grandfather's granddaughter—the person he had been betrothed to in childhood. A rush of hidden excitement surged within him.‘Just as I thought. How could someone as foolish as Ava possibly be Aunt Luciana's child?’"Noah?" Chloe noticed his dazed expression and waved in front of his eyes. "What's wrong?""N-nothing," Noah stammered. Realizing his momentary distraction, he quickly composed himself and put on a shy smile. "Your mom is truly captivating. I couldn't help but be entranced by her beauty."Chloe chuckled at his playful comment. "Are you just exaggerating?""Well, she possesses a unique beauty, much like yours, but with her own distinct qualities," Noah analyzed earnestly. He added, "She seems to embody the traditional type of woman, devoted and gentle."Chloe paused momentarily, considering his words, and then raised her thumb in approv