Joseph's anger transformed into a mocking smile, his lips curling with derision. "Yes, of course. I'm your senior."Noah's expression stiffened, and he remained silent."What’s the relationship between Ava and Calvin?" Joseph asked, his eyes seemingly capable of peering into the depths of all things.Noah found this amusing and said, "If you want to know, why don't you ask Calvin directly? What does it have to do with me?""Whether it's Calvin, Ava, or even you, or perhaps the Sullivans, there must be a definite connection," Joseph said, his tone brimming with certainty.Setting his jaw tightly, Noah replied, "Then go ahead and investigate."Joseph's smile turned enigmatic, and a glimmer of confidence flickered across his handsome face. "I will."He realized that Noah was hiding something and that this situation was more complex than it seemed. It was crucial to conduct an investigation and warn Chloe. After all, a polished facade could be misleading, and he suspected that Noah
Chloe's eyelid twitched as she helplessly watched him storm out and slam the door behind him. The force of the door closing was tremendous, causing the frame to shake and appear on the verge of collapsing. She felt a mixture of anger and amusement.She could not help but wonder, 'What the hell is wrong with him? Just because I spoke the truth, he couldn't handle it anymore? What a strange guy.'After Joseph left, Chloe got the maintenance department staff to fix the door frame, which was on the brink of falling apart. Then, she settled down and busied herself with work. She kept herself occupied until evening. Although she had initially planned to work overtime, she remembered the doctor's advice and decided to go home on time to rest. After all, rest was important during the first three months of pregnancy.Chloe grabbed dinner at a restaurant downstairs of the office building and returned home to wash up and sleep. In the middle of the night, she heard a commotion as if a dog was
Chloe's heart raced as if she had grasped a lifeline. She urgently pleaded with Joseph, "Quick! Take Toto to the vet hospital now!"Witnessing the scene before him, Joseph's face turned pale, and he immediately contacted the veterinarian. The knife was still embedded in Toto's body, and they could not simply move it around.Pointing at the fruit knife on Toto's belly, Xavia asked, her voice laced with disbelief, "Chloe, isn't this fruit knife from your home?"Chloe’s scalp tingled and a chilling thought took hold of her as she looked closely. It was indeed her own fruit knife. Someone had intruded into her house in the middle of the night and harmed Toto without her knowledge. But what if the intruder's real target was herself? Would she have met the same fate as Toto? Or perhaps, without Toto, the person lying in a pool of blood would be her..."How could you commit such a heinous act?! If you hate me, that's one thing, but Toto is innocent!" Xavia shouted angrily, her eyes turnin
With a cold expression on his face, Joseph was about to say something when the veterinarian arrived on the scene. He and the vet carefully moved Toto onto a gurney before leaving.Standing rooted to the spot, Chloe felt a wave of bitterness and discomfort wash over her. Despite this, she could not contain her concern for Toto and sent a text to Lucas in the afternoon, inquiring about its condition. Lucas told her that Toto was still in a critical condition and it remained to be seen if it would make it through the night.Upon receiving this news, a suffocating sensation gripped her chest throughout the day. However, there was another pressing matter that needed her attention. She had to move out of her current place as soon as possible. She felt unsafe there as if she were being watched. If she did not leave soon, something bad might happen.She contacted a real estate agency that same day, and they recommended Oceanic Residence. It was conveniently close to her workplace, with supe
The driver left Ava at the farmhouse and returned to Docwood. "Mr. Noah, I've done as you instructed," he said."Okay," Noah replied nonchalantly. He had gotten Ava out of sight, and the next target was Calvin. The person to unveil Chloe's identity had to be him. Not even Joseph stood a chance. After brief contemplation, he made a video call to Calvin.The man in question was berating his managers when he saw the incoming call and waved them away. Moving his mouse, he clicked to answer.The face of a young man appeared on the screen, smiling as he looked at Calvin. "I have something to tell you."Calvin was curious. "What is it?"He knew Noah had something up his sleeve, and he was curious to know what he had to say."It's about Aunt Luciana's daughter.""You found her?!" Calvin could not hide his excitement and sat up straight."No." Noah shook his head. "The current issue is that Aunt Luciana's jewelry has appeared on the market. There’s a possibility that it might be exp
"What makes you think you can ask me for money? Am I your father?""But you're my cousin!" Jonathan said exasperatingly, "Besides, don’t you always say that I haven't achieved anything? You have to support me this time."Joseph clasped his hands under his chin and looked at Jonathan deeply. Seeing this, Jonathan thought there was hope and continued to push his plan."I don't care about chip research.""Ah? Then what are you thinking about?""When you’re going to leave."*Jonathan stormed out of Fairlight in frustration. At that moment, Octavia called him to ask if he had obtained the money from Joseph."Forget it. Joseph wouldn’t budge an inch.""He's so selfish. The Whitmans don't belong to him alone. He refuses to let you join the board, and now he refuses to support you in your solo career. He doesn't deserve the position of power he has in this family.""Mom, let’s not talk about him anymore. The most important thing right now is to secure the money. This project is a gu
Xavia's face flushed when Chloe exposed her intentions. She had indeed used Toto to try and sabotage Joseph and Chloe’s relationship.But so what? As long as her objective was achieved, that was enough."Blah, blah, blah. You're the most noble and high-minded woman, but so what? What did you get in return? You can't even keep your man, and now you're getting all worked up over a dog? Is this dog your son?" retorted Megan exaggeratingly, using her fame to openly mock Chloe. "If that's the case, I offer my apologies to you. After all, I didn't know that you were a mother to a dog. Hahaha!"As Megan came to her defense, Xavia's expression improved slightly. She lifted her chin, eagerly waiting for Chloe to make a fool of herself in public. The pet hospital was currently empty, and no one paid much attention to their situation.Chloe, standing taller than Megan, looked down at her and said, "Fuck off!""How dare you insult me!" Megan glared at her fiercely.Chloe sneered and swiftly
After pressing the send button, Xavia did not stay and left with Megan.Approximately ten minutes later, Chloe returned to the pet hospital.The doctor carefully placed a bloodstained fruit knife into a bag and handed it to Chloe."Thank you," she said gratefully.The doctor smiled and said, "A few assistants and I have touched this knife, so I'm not sure if you can still extract fingerprints from it. You should hurry and send it to the forensics laboratory."Having encountered people of all kinds in his line of work, he could easily discern those who genuinely treated dogs with sincerity."All right, goodbye," Chloe replied.Earlier that morning, Chloe had already contacted the forensics lab. Now, she would deliver the fruit knife and await the results. If they got back some fingerprints, it would prove her innocence and help them identify the true culprit.The lab mentioned that the process would take three days and told her to come back then. Chloe agreed as she had a busine