“But Jon is a Whitman too. He'll slowly mature." Preston sounded harsh. "Dad, transfer him back to the board.”"I can't meddle in this since I've long left the Whitman Group in that brat’s care. Tell him if you have any opinions." Harold shirked responsibility because he did not want to meddle in this."Dad, you know Joe will disagree. That’s why we came to you." Octavia refused to give up. "You can't play favorites. Jon's hip is all swollen and red from being kicked.""Go and make some achievements before you come bargaining. We can use money to help Jon grow up, but he has to have something to show for it."Octavia fumed with anger. 'Fine, we'll make some achievements! My son is the best. He'll make some achievements soon and defeat Joseph!'Chloe carried the birthday cake she made and a present she bought and walked into the Whitman family home. When she saw the dozens of luxurious cars parked in the yard, her lips twitched slightly.'Patrick tricked me! But I’m already here,
Chloe’s outfit was not flamboyant and rather casual. She had on a short sweater with a beret and a pair of jeans, exposing only a finger-width of her waist. She appeared young and lively. Standing next to Noah, they appeared like a couple.Joseph tugged at his tie and kept his composure, but his cold look frightened people.Octavia, who had planned to find trouble with him, did not dare to approach him.Chloe spotted Joseph, becoming slightly nervous as she tried to stick close to Harold.Joseph caught the change in Chloe’s expression and anguish hit his soul, filling him with pain and gloominess.When the birthday party started, Harold saw the cake Chloe had gifted him. When he heard that she baked the cake herself, he grinned from ear to ear. He then showed it off smugly. "Look! She baked it herself. The best presents are those that time is spent on.""Only poor people make the presents themselves to pretend to be attentive,” Octavia muttered softly.Harold was old and lacked
Patrick was amused. 'I only came out here for some fresh air, and he thinks I'm a guard. Are security guards so inferior nowadays?'"That's unnecessary. I'm more than enough to decide on this. If you don't trust me and insist on barging in, I’ll then offer you some friendly advice. This is the Whitman family home. You can come in but it doesn't mean you can leave." Patrick made an ominous statement before he turned around and refused to look at them again.Ronald was not a fool. He naturally knew the seriousness of barging into this house. Hence, they did not dare to enter the house even after such a long time.After being criticized by Patrick, Ronald’s face turned gloomy. He learned that the Whitman family did not take Xavia seriously at all and felt that he should not have promised to come.Patrick then entered the hall and whispered to Harold. The latter sneered. He was more experienced than Xavia. How dare she try to play tricks on him? What a rude bitch!Chloe was in the hal
Chloe quickly waved her hand. "No, I can get a ride."She then doubled the fee again. After waiting for ten minutes, it still yielded the same result. She anxiously used another platform, but the results were still nil.Harold pretended to be helpless. "It's very late now and this house is pretty remote. It's normal that you didn't get a cab. Even if you do, it'll be dangerous if you bump into a wicked driver. He may try to rob you or take liberties with you. How dangerous is that?!"Chloe shuddered before she recalled the news of women being harmed after riding in a cab alone at night… At last, she decided to spend the night. She stayed on the same floor as Joseph but in different rooms.She stuck to her room. After washing up, she lay in bed and texted Icarus. She thought he would be asleep by now but he called her."Chloe, why didn’t you answer my video call? Are you still busy at the office?""No... I was celebrating an elder's birthday.""Oh, I see. I'll go with you next ti
Joseph's chest burned with restless heat, a fervor that demanded release. The alcohol he consumed tonight was unusually odd, likely tampered with by the old man. Yet, at this moment, he could not spare a thought for that. His mind was consumed by vivid images of Chloe together with Noah, their hands intertwined.‘Why is she always so defiant? She had explicitly promised to end things with Icarus, but here she is, gravitating toward Noah. Does she truly believe she can’t exist without a man by her side?’Overwhelming jealousy broke through his last line of defense, and Joseph stared at her intently before impulsively capturing her lips in a forceful kiss. Chloe, never one to silently endure, was like a cornered rabbit ready to fight back.Smack!She delivered a resounding slap across his face, sparing no mercy. The force of her strike turned his face to the side, rendering him momentarily motionless. Time seemed suspended as the aftermath of her action unfolded. The imprint of Chloe
Patrick was momentarily at a loss for words, contemplating his response."Ms. Chloe, you’re right. Mr. Harold can only oversee things for a while and not for a lifetime. But what about you? Do you no longer have any feelings for Mr. Joseph?"Chloe froze, her eyelashes quivering ever so slightly. "No, I don't," she admitted with a heavy sigh. Joseph was right, she should not have provoked him. She had only brought discomfort upon herself.Without bidding farewell to Harold, Chloe left the Whitman home. She knew he would continue to try and persuade her, but the decision had already been made, and there was no need to further prolong the inevitable.Upon her return to the office, the first order of business for Chloe was to investigate the records of the car accident. With Icarus' license plate number in hand, she accessed the traffic accident database. Her heart sank as she read the information that appeared on the screen.To her disbelief, the vehicle that collided with them that
The call was not on speakerphone, but Xavia leaned in closer, catching a few keywords that piqued her curiosity.Chloe, police, lawyer...The fragments of the conversation gave her an inkling that something involving Chloe had gone wrong.Joseph ended the call, his brow furrowed with concern."Joe, what's happened?" Xavia asked.Joseph's voice carried heavy weight as he replied, "There's something I need to attend to. I have to go.""But...the doctor isn’t finished yet. Aren't you worried about the baby's health?"His gaze fell on her still-flat belly. "Contact Lucas if something comes up." With that, he stood up and left.Xavia's hands clenched tightly, her frustration and resentment boiling within her. ‘They’re already divorced. Why is she still trying to steal my man? What a two-faced bitch!’*At the police station, Chloe was brought into the interrogation room. The situation was clear-cut. Aaron had disregarded her suggestion and continued to push the workers into overti
“Yeah. Of course, he laid his filthy hands on me. And in the end, he turned around and betrayed me. Out of anger and embarrassment, he used his connections to send me to prison!" Ava spewed lies with wide-open eyes, unable to bear the fact that Chloe seemed to be preferred by all men.'Once Chloe and Joseph separate, I'll find a way to deal with this woman once I get out of here!'Chloe's heart grew heavy as she sat there, observing Ava's remorseless face. At that moment, she found herself at a loss for words. Part of her wanted to laugh, while another part recognized that this person was beyond redemption. Taking a deep breath, she said with seriousness and helplessness, "Stop lying. Joseph's standards aren't that low.""What do you mean? You believe in a man over me?!" Ava shouted angrily, drawing reprimands from the prison guards.Tyson cast a sidelong glance at Ava and urged Chloe, "Don't waste time on her. Joe is already at the Aesper City Police Department."Chloe nodded, st