Chapter 518 Have I Spoiled You Too Much?

"Um… I was there with Em. I didn't go alone," Chloe blurted out, throwing all caution to the wind.

After all, given Joseph's sharpness, any slight hesitation on her part would surely give away her deceit.

"You were there with Emily?" he asked, his eyebrows furrowing.

"Yeah. Em’s been experiencing irregular menstruation and asked me to accompany her to the hospital," she explained, touching her nose as a hint of guilt crept into her voice. "She was right beside me when you called, and you know how girls can be shy when it comes to private matters like this. I couldn't talk about it with you."

Joseph frowned. "Irregular menstruation?"

"Yeah…"

‘Sorry, Em. But as my good friend, I'm sure you wouldn't mind helping me out, right?' Chloe thought.

A moment of heavy silence enveloped them as the last rays of the evening sun started to vanish, throwing the room into darkness. Joseph seemed to merge with the darkness, emanating a chilling aura that sent shivers down Chloe's spine. Her hear