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
Chloe was in a professional suit. When she arrived at her destination, she went to the changing room to change her outfit.The slim-fitting, short, black, sports dress outlined the seductive lines of her tall and slim figure. Her shoulders were exposed, and the large parts of her fair and smooth skin were quite attractive.Chloe was quite satisfied after checking her appearance in the mirror. She was not very good at playing golf, but she would dress herself according to the occasion. She had to respect her partner's interest.When she exited the female changing room, she fell into a daze as she walked past the male changing room. She seemed to have seen Alexander. She stopped in her tracks. After waiting for a while, she saw Alexander come out with Adam.Revealing a smile, she was about to step forward to greet them before another man came out of the changing room behind them. Joseph was dressed neatly and carried a sense of innate nobility. When their eyes met, his black eyes tre
"I don’t want to go. I don't know her," Chloe protested, feeling uncomfortable with the idea, especially with Joseph present."It's fine, she's quite easy to get along with. Let's go. I just helped you drive away that old man, so you can't turn me down now," Adam insisted, half pulling and half dragging Chloe with him.Alexander and Joseph had just concluded their conversation. Seated beside them was a meaty girl with fair skin, standing about 165 centimeters tall and weighing about 55 kilograms. Her complexion radiated a noble elegance and refinement, characteristic of a privileged upbringing.Eleanor became nervous when she saw Chloe returning with Adam, intertwining her small hands together tightly and showing a vigilant expression.There were two available seats in the room, one next to Adam and the other next to Joseph. To avoid arousing suspicion, Chloe opted for the latter. As she settled down beside him, he cast a glance at her, his deep eyes seemingly bottomless, piercing
"Sir, it's not what you think. The weather today is simply too hot, and I've been sweating a lot," the staff nervously explained."That's your problem.""Y-Yes... I apologize, sir."Joseph firmly held onto Chloe's hand and started walking away. Chloe glanced down at their intertwined fingers, her confusion growing as she wondered, 'He completely ignored me all afternoon, and now he's acting all strange again?'Attempting to free her hand, Chloe pulled with all her strength, but Joseph's grip remained unyielding."What are you doing?""Escorting you.""...I don't need you to escort me.""Shut up."Chloe was on the verge of speaking, but suddenly her stomach churned, and she immediately covered her mouth and began to retch.Joseph's face darkened instantly. "Do I disgust you?""No, it's not that. I just feel a bit nauseous."His expression softened slightly, and he asked coldly, "Is it an upset stomach?""It's not that. I'm not sure what's wrong."After fully moving out of