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
Chloe followed Joseph out of the station. But before they even, Icarus' call came in.Joseph calmly crossed his arms and said, "Answer it."Chloe whispered, "I don't want to answer.""I'll answer it for you then." He snatched the phone and answered while pressing the speakerphone button."What's wrong, Chloe? Why did you suddenly break up with me? Is Joseph bothering you again?!"Chloe was afraid that Joseph would get angry. She tiptoed and held onto his strong and powerful arm as she hurriedly replied into the phone, "It has nothing to do with him. It was my own decision. That day, it wasn't a tanker truck in the accident, and you didn't risk any lasting damage to save me. I despise deception. Don't contact me anymore." She pressed the end call button and snatched back the phone.The entire sequence of actions flowed smoothly.Joseph smiled ambiguously. "Lying without flinching, as always."Chloe did not want to argue with him and wisely changed the topic. "How does Samuel pla
Noah pulled out a box of mint candies from his pocket and casually popped two into his mouth. With an expression that blended innocence and curiosity, he resembled a diligent and inquisitive student. "Xavia’s your girlfriend? Then what's the deal between her and Joseph?"Eustace shook his head in a mixture of confusion and pain, his face reflecting anguish. "I don't know. I don't know anything."He had no clue why he was being hunted, let alone why Xavia suddenly talked about breaking up. He was completely unaware of her involvement with Joseph."She’s pregnant," Noah said."I know that!" Eustace's spirits immediately lifted, his eyes brimming with overflowing happiness.With an interested smile playing at the corners of his mouth, Noah said, "Oh?"Seeing Noah's disbelief, Eustace confidently said, "I'm her boyfriend. How could I not know she's pregnant?""Are you sure it's your child?""Of course, we’ve been together for the entire month."They stayed together almost every da
Harold flung his hands angrily, his face turning stern when Chloe mentioned Xavia."Hmph! That will never happen. She just needs to mind her own business!"*Joseph slovenly lifted his head and glanced at Chloe, who returned empty-handed. It appeared he had anticipated this outcome as he continued to leisurely read his documents."Grandpa refused to give it to me.""Keep trying.""He said he’d only give you the letter if you get married and have a child."Joseph froze, but he did not raise his head. "What are you trying to say?""I think it's highly unlikely that I can accomplish this task," she said dejectedly, her voice barely audible. "Perhaps you can assign me a different one."'I should’ve anticipated it earlier. If he couldn't handle it himself, how did I ever expect to succeed?'Surprisingly, Joseph did not give her a hard time. He spoke lightly, "I need to think about it.""Okay.""While I'm considering options, you need to be available whenever I call."Chloe was
Joseph came to an abrupt halt and his forehead furrowed deeply. Chloe noticed something was amiss and also stopped in her tracks. Since they were walking side by side, it was easy for her gaze to shift and catch a glimpse of the contents on the phone screen. Her delicate fingertips, flushed with a rosy hue, tightly clenched her palm as a surge of pain jolted her back to reality.She looked at the man standing mere inches away from her, and the tension that had accumulated throughout the day suddenly shattered. How could she have forgotten? He already belonged to someone else. He and Xavia were meant to be together.Chloe lowered her head, concealing her emotions behind long, curled lashes. She said softly, "There's no need for you to accompany me. Hurry and go see Xavia.""There’s no need. I'll get Lucas to—" Joseph's sentence was left unfinished as Chloe distanced herself."It's okay. I can take care of myself. You should go take care of Xavia. She needs you right now."Joseph's
Xavia took a deep breath. Just when she was about to lash out at Lucas, Joseph appeared at the doorway.A flicker of emotion passed through her eyes as she spoke with a choked voice, "I'm fine. I'm just worried about our baby. If anything happens to them, I wouldn't know how to go on living.""What did the doctor say?" Joseph asked as he walked in. He adjusted his tie, and his eyes were devoid of any warmth.Lucas replied, "Sir, Ms. Xavia is fine. She just needs to calm down and rest."Joseph nodded and signaled for Lucas to leave.Lucas nodded and glanced at Xavia before closing the door. He thought pregnant women would experience volatile emotions as she was berating him angrily just moments ago and now seemed so pitiful, but it turned out that she had spotted Joseph.'Mr. Harold was right. She indeed is a scheming bitch.’However, this had nothing to do with him since he was just working for Joseph. All adults were capable of manipulation, and Chloe had played many tricks whe