Chloe frowned and took a step back, trying to put some distance between them. However, Joseph grabbed her waist and pulled her into his arms.He gazed down at her. "Will you come willingly, or do you need my help?"Heaving a long sigh, Chloe's voice became light and helpless. "Please don't force me. Let's part on good terms, okay?"Joseph was infuriated by her suggestion. He pulled her out of the room without waiting for her refusal. He did not even give her time to take her daily necessities and luggage.Chloe struggled endlessly. On the one hand, she was reluctant to go back with Joseph. On the other hand, she was afraid of hurting her baby, so she did not dare to exert herself. Hence, her struggles were nothing but mere scratches to him, posing no danger.Joseph forcefully took her back to the villa."Stay here and reflect on what you’ve done. Give me a satisfactory answer tomorrow."He slammed the door shut and locked Chloe in the bedroom. Incredulity arose within her as she
Left with no other option, she logged into her email with her password. Emily did not often check her emails, but this was Chloe's only choice now. She emailed Emily about her situation and asked the latter to get her out. However, it had been many months since Emily had checked her email and did not see Chloe's message. Chloe had always given Emily a heads-up, so she did not find it strange when Chloe did not contact her for a few days. She just assumed it was Chloe avoiding Joseph's harassment. *Days passed, and Chloe did nothing else but sleep and eat while locked in the room. Joseph had not appeared since the day they fell out with each other. She touched her belly and felt that it was a good thing that he did not come back. If he approached her, he would find out that she was pregnant. Then, she would never be able to leave him.When Chloe thought that she would never get a reply from Emily, a notification sound came from the laptop. A friend request popped up on the webs
"I’ll let her go, but you have to tell me how you learned about this."Chloe had figured it out after three days of reflection. "Noah told me." Harold said, "I’d never have known how out of line you’ve been acting if he hadn’t told me."‘Joseph has locked Chloe up for a few days, but what about next time? Will he hold her captive indefinitely?’ Harold knew he could not let Joseph have his way.Anger rose in Joseph's eyes. "What did he say?"He had confiscated Chloe's phone, so how did Noah contact her? He had even informed Harold of what was happening."Don't find fault with him. He just mentioned it in passing.""What else did he say?" "The Walkers wish to ally with the Sullivans through a marriage. The youngsters have met each other once. I watched Naty grow up, so Noah was asking me about some of her preferences."Harold sighed. ‘Look at how patient and serious Noah is in trying to gain Naty’s heart. In contrast, Joseph has a horrible temper. What an eyesore!’Joseph soo
Chloe had not made a scene because she had found a helper. Otherwise, she would never stop.Joseph went upstairs and used a key to open the locked bedroom door. When Chloe heard the noise, she tried to stash away the laptop, but Joseph beat her to it. She was caught in the act.She was wearing a loose and large sleeping gown that was rather conservative. It reached her knees, so her slender calves were exposed—fair and smooth. She looked rather awkward at the moment, presenting a rather innocent and lovely sight.With both hands in his pockets, Joseph stared straight into her eyes. "I know you went behind my back and contacted Noah."This was not what Chloe wanted to hear. "What do you mean I went behind your back? Am I supposed to do nothing when you have me locked up?" He made it sound like she had done something shameless."Even if you want to leave, you shouldn't have asked him for help. I’ve told you many times that I dislike him." She was always forgetting about what he ha
Joseph made light of this question. "Sure. Given your insight, I'm curious to see what kind of man you'll get for Chloe." Harold cursed. They were used to arguing with each other, so neither of them took it to heart."You know, I can help you take care of the baby after Xavia gives birth."Of course, it was a dilemma to insert the baby between the two of them.Joseph's face turned dull. "Let's talk about this another time.""Fine. I won’t meddle in your business. Do whatever you want.""How's your health been recently?""Don't worry, I won't die yet," he then added after a pause, "Dr. Spencer delivered the medicine for next week today. The Sinclairs just can't wait to kill me, so I think we should up our plan."Harold had lost his patience and felt it would be disadvantageous to the Whitmans if it was delayed any longer. He had been a soldier for more than three decades, so he might as well fight against them. They were undoubtedly wicked for always plotting against him.Jose
After exiting the hospital, Chloe looked up nearby swimming pools on the Internet while sitting in the car and waiting for Noah's reply. She found a private high-class pool about seven kilometers away from her office that was ten times more expensive than public pools. She booked a time and decided to give it a try.She waited for around half an hour but Noah seemed to be missing in action. He had not texted her back. Feeling confused, she texted him again.[If you're busy, we can meet up another time.]After about ten minutes, her phone rang."I'm sorry. Something urgent came up. You go on ahead and eat. How about meeting up at five instead?"Chloe did not dwell much on it and agreed to it. She then picked out a random restaurant and had her lunch before going to the office.The company's performance improved lately. Half of their success was due to the deals she landed in Estre. The remaining half were the clients that Joseph had introduced to her. They gave her interest that w
Xavia cracked a faint smile before taking off the scrunchie on her wrist and languidly tying up her hair. "Calm down. I mean no harm."Chloe rolled her eyes. "You mean no harm? I truly admire your ability to lie through your teeth." Xavia always put on airs whenever and wherever she went. She behaved kindly and considerately as if she was not competitive at all. Ignorant people might think that her character was as such.Seeing that Chloe was not fooled, Xavia turned around and put on a more serious act. She looked at Chloe tenderly but a look of provocation escaped her. "I'm about to give birth soon. I have to ask you and Joe to take good care of my child."Chloe raised her brows and stated aloofly, "Joseph and I broke up. You don't have to ask me such things. You can do it yourself."Xavia was stunned since happiness had come to her in such a sudden manner. For a moment, she repeated in disbelief, "You guys broke up?" "Yes, just exactly as you wish." Chloe remained calm even
Chloe muttered “What a jinx” under her breath and quickly dove into the water to save Xavia. She loathed the woman and even considered watching her drown without intervening, but her conscience would not permit such an act.The greatest distinction between good and evil lies in Chloe’s capacity to restrain her inner demons, whereas the latter succumbed to greed and desire.Little did Chloe anticipate that the moment she grasped Xavia's arm and exerted all her might to pull her up, she herself was forcefully yanked into the water. Water filled Chloe's throat, but she managed to maintain her composure. As she opened her eyes, Xavia was right before her. Xavia’s hair drifted in the water, her pale face adorned with a sinister smile as she stared directly into Chloe's eyes.It was an eerie and chilling sight, akin to a ghost from a horror film. A shiver ran down Chloe's spine. She had been deceived. Xavia knew how to swim and possessed considerable skills at that. Chloe berated herself