"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
Chloe froze for a few moments before realizing what he was saying. She proudly tilted her chin up and asked, "Well, am I clever or what?"Her almond eyes had just shed tears, giving them a slight redness. However, her mischievous and spirited nature remained evident, unable to be hidden.A suffocating sensation gripped Joseph's chest as he observed her. ‘She shouldn't have to worry about her safety in life. She should live carefree, just like the shameless little vixen she used to be.’"Let me find you a bodyguard.”A peculiar expression flickered across Chloe's innocent face. "Are you worried about me?" she asked."Mh-mm."She was taken aback, her eyes brimming with joy. But before she could fully embrace the moment, Joseph interjected with a sobering remark. "If something happens to you, no one will be able to handle the old man for me.""...There’s no need for that!"Joseph leaned in, cupping her cheeks with both hands, teasingly saying, "Do you really think I'm worried abou
Chloe agreed and quickly freshened up before heading out. Strangely, Tyson did not ask her to meet at the police station but instead suggested meeting at a nearby park.As soon as she saw him, she got straight to the point, "How’s the investigation going? Did the perpetrator confess?"The man who had attempted to harm her had been severely injured by Noah's intervention and had lost a significant amount of blood. When he was apprehended, he had already lost consciousness. After receiving medical treatment, he had only regained consciousness yesterday.Tyson shook his head, "He didn't confess. In fact, he even attempted suicide. But we will continue to follow up on the case until we obtain a confession."Chloe let out a sigh. She had not anticipated the criminal's unwavering loyalty, willing to resort to suicide rather than disclose his accomplices."It's not what you might think. His suicide attempt is likely driven by a sense of shame and disgrace as a man. Moreover, our investig
The doctor's words echoed in her ears, but she did not absorb them in the slightest. She muttered to herself, "But I took contraceptives. I took them every time.""Contraceptive pills are not 100% effective," the doctor kindly reminded her as he observed her expression. "About the child, it's no doubt a significant decision, and it's important that you consider all your options. If you decide not to continue with the pregnancy, we can arrange for hospitalization and schedule an abortion as soon as possible. Just remember that time is of the essence as you may not be able to terminate the pregnancy later on.""I don't know...""Take your time to think about it."In a daze, Chloe walked out of the hospital. She absentmindedly raised her hand and gently touched her still-flat belly, her mind engulfed in a whirlwind of emotions. Instead of hailing a cab, she opted to slowly walk back home. She began to ponder her situation, ‘Being one month pregnant means that it isn’t from the time at