Chloe's face turned pale, and fear washed over her. She carefully reviewed recent events, realizing that she had not offended anyone and had conducted her business within the industry's boundaries, so who could be behind her abduction?At that moment, a masked woman sitting in the passenger seat turned to face them. Chloe's body tensed up as the mask revealed a pair of hawk-like eyes. They sent a chill down her spine as the woman stared at her intently, reminiscent of a female ghost from a horror film.Noah, on the other hand, remained calm and composed."Are you after wealth or life?" he asked.The masked woman chuckled arrogantly. "Both.""She doesn't possess wealth, but I can offer you mine if you release her.""That won't do. I want both.""I can give you both."The masked woman understood that Noah was testing her, and she made no effort to conceal her intentions. "I want her life and your wealth."Recognizing their companionship, the masked woman deduced that capturing t
Chloe paused for a moment and hurriedly reassured him, "He won't. Even if he does, we were only defending ourselves."*During this time, the masked woman occasionally glanced inside the car but detected no signs of suspicion as the man remained pinned against Chloe. After ten minutes had passed, the repairs were done. When the masked woman tried to get in, she realized that the car door would not open.Noah, who had freed himself, waved goodbye to her with a smile. The masked woman's eyes widened, and she punched the window.It instantly cracked. Before it shattered, Chloe pushed the semi-conscious man off her with all her strength and urged, "Quick, start the car!"Noah immediately leaped into the driver's seat, stepped on the accelerator, and sped away. Through the rearview mirror, they saw the furious masked woman hijack a passing car and chase after them recklessly.Chloe noticed that they were approaching the mountains up ahead."Was your phone confiscated too?" she asked.
"All right, all right. Let's discuss this later when we get back," Tyson intervened, urging everyone to board the helicopter. "After all, we're in the middle of the wilderness. It won't be good if we run into some wild beasts."Joseph clenched his jaw, resisting the impulse to embrace Chloe, and chose to remain silent as he turned toward the plane cabin.After providing statements and receiving basic first aid, the medical staff reassured them that their injuries were superficial and not serious. Upon hearing those words, Joseph felt a wave of relief wash over him. However, due to the anesthesia injection, they needed to undergo a blood test. The police left their contact information to notify them of the results tomorrow.Tyson cleared his throat and said, "I'll accompany Mr. Noah. Joseph, you take Chloe to our family home and ensure that Mr. Harold is informed about her safety. He’s been extremely worried."Chloe was stunned. "Grandpa knows too? But his condition…"Tyson replied
Chloe was overwhelmed by Joseph's passionate kiss, perplexed by her inability to resist whenever he engaged her in such intimate moments.Joseph, well-versed in such encounters, naturally took the lead, and soon they found themselves in the bedroom. As they sank into the soft bed, Chloe's mind suddenly flashed back to her dream from the previous night, snapping her back to reality. Gasping for air, she forcefully pushed him away."No, you can't touch me."While previous instances might have been unavoidable, she now possessed the power to refuse, and she had to stand firm. She must not betray her principles.Joseph's gaze burned with intense desire. His slightly calloused fingers caressed her lips as he said, "You should listen to your inner voice."Chloe froze, trying to regain her breath. "What do you mean?""Just moments ago, you were quite enthusiastic."The mouth might lie, but the body would not.The tips of her ears blushed crimson as she glared at him, turning her head
Chloe prepared a table full of Asvand-style breakfast, complete with milk, pastries, fresh orange juice, vegetable salad, salmon, bacon, and coffee. Patrick would occasionally join them, so she had cooked plenty.Harold ate the pastries one after another, seemingly having a great appetite. However, he wanted to let the two youngsters have some time alone. He asked the helper to deliver his breakfast upstairs to him.It had been a long time since Joseph ate the food Chloe made, so although he appeared elegant on the surface, he ate a lot.After Chloe sat down and took a few bites, her belly was suddenly engulfed with nausea. So, she put down her fork and went to the kitchen to get some fruit."Joe!"A female voice rang out before Natalie, dressed in a ballroom, ran in excitedly.Chloe was in the kitchen, holding a bowl of grapes she had just washed. She decided to fade into the background and not leave the kitchen. After all, she was going to leave soon and did not want to meddle
Joseph shrugged and answered indifferently, "Yes, it's true.""Joe, you’re spoiling her so much!" Natalie blurted out in disbelief. She sounded like she had received a fatal blow.'What kind of urgent affair was it that he needed to fly the plane? I'm sure he likes this woman very much.'Joseph's gaze turned a tad somber before he pursed his thin lips tightly. "Who’s spoiling her? I was just helping the police.""The police?" Natalie pouted. "Joe, stop trying to hide it. You're not a kind and good citizen. Even if the police needed your help, you could’ve just lent them the plane. If you didn't spoil her, why did you personally fly the plane?"Having the truth thrown back at him, Joseph found it hard to refute, which was rare. His face sank. "Kids should never try to figure out the adults' thoughts.""Fine, you don’t adore her. You just casually gave a hand and contributed to the country. You didn't do that for someone's sake." Natalie's words were full of sarcasm. After that, s
"No...""You're lying. Joe wouldn’t bring an ordinary friend home.""Even if I am, what are you going to do about it?"Was she going to retaliate in some way?"No. Let's team up with Joe's ex-wife. We can all deal with Xavia together."Chloe stared at Natalie for a long while before she suddenly burst into laughter. "Joseph's ex-wife won't agree to this.""You won't know if you don't give it a try.""No, you don't have to try." Chloe patted Natalie's shoulders as a mischievous glint flashed across her eyes. "It's because I'm his ex-wife."Natalie was stunned for three seconds before she furrowed her brows. "So you've been doing this on purpose?""No, you're wrong. I didn't want to have anything to do with you at first."Chloe turned around to walk into the house. She wanted to change her clothes and leave.Surprisingly, Natalie followed her. She sounded solemn and serious as she said, "Let's team up and get rid of Xavia. I won't try and snatch Joe from you."Chloe's hand st
Harold sneered. "This reward is undeserved. I don’t dare accept your gift.""You're an elder, so there's no such thing. I’m giving you a gift to show my filial respect for you.""Who are you? Did I ask you to do that for me?"Holding the gift, Xavia's hands stiffened. She did not know if she should retrieve the gift and continued with this stalemate. She said in an aggrieved manner, "Grandpa, I know you don't like me, but I was forced to do what I did before. I just wanted to survive.""The bastard isn't here. Stop trying to pretend to be pitiful. It's useless!" Harold snorted in annoyance. He would not accept this.A tinge of resentment flashed across her eyes. She whispered and inevitably sobbed, "I'm not pretending to be pitiful..."She could not change the fact that she came from a village and that she had no background no matter how good she was at her studies. Hence, she could only work hard to cater to the successful people in the upper class and eliminate her identity as