Chloe did not feel Noah's actions were anything out of the ordinary, assuming that he was carrying out Desmond's task to gain more exposure to the industry.Following in Scott's footsteps, they entered a conference dining hall. Many people were seated around a large round table, none of whom Chloe recognized except for Joseph. Xavia was present too, sitting by his side as if she were his companion.Chloe's feet felt as if they were rooted to the spot. She could not move a single step forward and a self-deprecating expression spread across her face.Having achieved his goal, Scott intentionally spoke up, "Mr. Joseph, Ms. Chloe is here. Mr. Noah, please have a seat wherever you like."Noah nodded and found an empty chair to sit in.As Joseph caught sight of the two entering together, a slight frown darkened his handsome face. "Come here," he commanded.Chloe looked at the empty seat next to him. If she sat there, he would be sandwiched between Xavia and her.'Who does he think he
"Calm down," Joseph said, trying to avoid an argument with her. "We can discuss this when we get home."As soon as he could finish his sentence, Scott hurried over, his face filled with concern. "Mr. Joseph, Ms. Xavia was harassed by a homeless man who broke in. She's quite frightened. Could you please check on her?""Come with me," Joseph said firmly.This time, he forcefully pulled Chloe along, not allowing her to stay with Noah. After all, Noah was too scheming for his age.Chloe was interested to see what Xavia was up to. She said her goodbyes to Noah and followed Joseph.*In the lounge, Xavia was in tears, her clothes torn and revealing a glimpse of her fair skin. When she saw Joseph, she emotionally threw herself into his arms."Joe, a homeless man nearly tore my clothes. I'm so scared he might hurt our baby..."Joseph tried to push her away, but she held onto his sleeve tightly. Helpless, he could only take off his jacket and drape it over her.Chloe stood behind them,
Suddenly, all eyes turned to the young man. Clarity sparked in Noah's amber-like eyes. His innocent look suggested he had yet to figure out the situation.Joseph gritted his teeth, aware that the young man was pretending. He strode over with an expression so grim that it distorted his handsome face. "Tell me what you saw."A faint smile played on Noah's lips as he lowered his voice. "Are you sure that I'll help you?"Joseph sneered, disdain filling his eyes. "Kid, I'm going to see your elders if you lie.""You’re just old." Noah's smile widened. Not a tinge of malice on his face after snatching one's beloved. "Men should find partners who are older than them. Coco is merely three years older than me."However, Joseph was unmoved. "It's a good thing to have dreams.""Hmph! Confidence is a good thing too.""Noah, tell us. What did you see?" Chloe took the initiative to ask since Noah did not reveal the truth.Similarly, Xavia looked at Noah anxiously, afraid of what he might blur
"Joe, I'm so sorry. Hurry and go after Ms. Chloe. You don't need to worry about me," Xavia said gently.Joseph's face sank. "I've called you an ambulance. It'll be here soon. Bye, I’ll be going now.""Okay. Be careful."Xavia watched Joseph leave, her haggard and feeble face slowly turning into a malicious expression. Although her plan had not gone flawlessly, it could still be considered a success. That was what she wanted to see. Bit by bit, she aimed to ruin their trust and drain their love for each other. Over time, it would build up, leaving them deeply exhausted from endless arguments. The building blocks of their love would then topple and fade no matter how strong their love was.Xavia slowly draped Joseph's coat over her body as if she had won the battle. She tidied her appearance and smoothed her hair. After that, she appeared graceful again. When she walked out, she found that Noah was still there, staring at her.She recalled that Megan was still vying to be Exotic St
For over ten minutes, Chloe remained silent, eavesdropping. Joseph seemed to have left since it was now quiet outside. A chill pierced her heart. They had been dating for almost a year, but his patience toward her was still so low.Feeling disappointed, she lay on her bed, flashes of their past replaying in her mind. There was happiness, anger, grief, sadness, and moments of feeling touched…Her mother passed away early, leaving her to face verbal and physical abuse in the Johnson family from time to time. Jake would sometimes bring her snacks or beautiful clothes. At that time, she was over the moon, feeling that he was the one. But he cheated on her. Emily then became the only person who treated her kindly.Slowly, Joseph became a part of her life. He spoke harsh words and was a fierce man, but sometimes, he was very nice to her. He gave her a job and avenged her. When she was filled with the deepest despair, he saved her repeatedly. Without him, Ava would still be safe and making
Chloe refused to accept them. Pouting, she asked the obvious, "Why did you buy me flowers?""Don't women love flowers?" Joseph seemed genuinely confused."Oh, please. Many people are allergic to pollen. They wouldn’t love flowers then.""Okay. I’ll stop buying you flowers since you don’t like them."For a moment, Chloe was speechless. 'He only listens when it doesn’t matter!'"Go ahead and ask me anything. I'll answer all your questions." Joseph pulled over a chair and sat down. He temporarily set his pride aside, so his attitude could be considered good.Chloe stared at him before finally saying, "I have nothing to ask." Noah had made it very clear. She was angry because of Joseph's attitude toward Xavia.An indiscernible frown appeared on Joseph's face. He found it hard to understand her. She talked nonstop at the forum but refused to say a word now that they were home. He wondered why. Was it the environment that caused their fight?Joseph considered himself patient. At leas
Vanya answered her phone and listened to Xavia's frantic story, then cut her off, "It's impossible to do an amniocentesis at three months unless they slice your belly open. Why are you panicking?"Xavia, taken aback by the rebuke, fell silent. 'Right, they can't do the amniocentesis yet. Four months is when it's safe. Plus, given my current condition…' Once she had calmed down, the panic lifted."All right, don't call me again unless it's something serious." Vanya was as busy as a bee to fulfill the task S had given her. But all the items were moved in today, so she had accomplished her mission.After hanging up the phone, Xavia arrived at the private hospital. The Whitmans invested in that hospital, so there was a floor dedicated to serving Harold.She went to the obstetrics department with the nurse. Surprisingly, Octavia was there too."Mrs. Tavia..."Smiling, Octavia nodded. "You’re here.""Umm... Mrs. Tavia, why did Grandpa want me here? It's too early for an amniocentesis.
Xavia's body trembled, her lips quivering as she said, "If you're already set on not believing me, no matter what I say, it won't change your mind. Even if the amniocentesis results say the baby is a Whitman, you might still argue that the results are false, right?""If you don't want others to know, don't do it. If you have nothing to hide, why the fuss?" Harold shot back."Will you stop doubting me if I agree to do it?" Xavia pleaded, her voice filled with hope."That remains to be seen," Harold retorted dismissively, stroking his beard. Even after the amniocentesis, he wanted a paternity test after the baby was born. Who knows, Xavia might tamper with the results.Octavia could not stand to watch any longer and interjected, "Dad, this is between Joe and his wife. Why are you hassling her like this?""Stay out of it," Harold snapped."I get that it’s not my business, but besides intimidating her, you can't do the amniocentesis," Octavia insisted, "If you ask me, the fact she's