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
Chloe walked to Xavia, who offered a soft apology with no trace of insincerity in it. "I'm sorry I can't swim. I grabbed onto you out of panic. I hope you don't mind it.""But I do mind.""Oh... Then, what do you intend to do about it, Ms. Chloe?""I want to slap you once."Xavia contained her anger, but before she could respond, Chloe had already raised her arm.Smack!A resounding crack filled the air as the forceful slap connected. There was no mercy in Chloe's slap, and Xavia's left cheek immediately displayed a red, swollen mark."What do you think you're doing, Chloe?!" Joseph's voice boomed angrily as he stormed toward them in long strides. It was bad enough to see her flirting with strangers in public, but now she was even physically assaulting people.Chloe locked eyes with the man who had suddenly appeared, her expression distant and unfazed. "What am I doing? Can't you see? I just gave her a well-deserved slap. Would you like me to slap her one more time so that you
Without waiting for Joseph’s reply, Noah turned around to catch up with Chloe. Before leaving, he glanced at Xavia, his gaze filled with intense warning. Xavia instinctively turned her head away, refusing to meet his eyes.Joseph watched helplessly as the young man and woman walked away together. Anger surged within him, and he vented his frustration by assaulting the armrest next to him, causing his palms to tear up.Xavia took a few steps toward him, feigning concern. "You should go after Ms. Chloe. I'll be fine on my own.""Are you really fine?" Joseph instantly saw through her intentions, his gaze piercing and perceptive. "You orchestrated this drama and called me over to witness it, didn't you?""How could you think that of me... I had no idea Noah would come." Xavia felt unjustly treated, tears glistening in her eyes. That last bit was true, the encounter with Noah was unexpected."Enough. I don't want to hear any more of this.""Joe, I need to go to the hospital, but I don
At the Johnson villa, Chloe carefully retrieved the freshly washed clothes from the washing machine and hung them methodically on the balcony. The gentle glow of the sun bathed her in warmth, casting her as a virtuous wife attending to her household duties while eagerly awaiting her husband's return. It was a warm and picturesque scene.Catching sight of her, Joseph's heart skipped a beat. It had been a while since he had witnessed such a scene. He turned off the engine, stepped out of the car, and made his way into the yard.Chloe, who had just finished washing an apple and was about to take a bite, noticed the sudden and unexpected arrival. Her heart raced, and she hastily put down the apple and darted upstairs to change. The nightgown she had on at the moment revealed too much of her figure."Stay right where you are!" Joseph's deep voice resonated, demanding her attention.Despite his command, Chloe panicked and hurriedly made her way upstairs. But with his long strides, Joseph
"Let's not discuss this right now." Joseph naturally did not want it to be like this either. Recognizing that the current situation could not be easily resolved, he chose not to dwell and decided to set it aside for the moment. He held Chloe's hand and led her to the sofa, asking, "Were you serious earlier?""What?""Asking me to choose between Xavia's child and you."Chloe stared into his deep eyes and remained resolute in her answer. "Yes.""Why?""I have no space in my heart for unrelated parties."She had tried but ultimately failed. If this child had been conceived before Joseph was with her, she would not feel such disgust. Unfortunately, the child was conceived during their marriage. Although it was a mistake that occurred unintentionally, why should she take responsibility for a child conceived in such an unexpected manner? She could not comprehend his actions, nor did she agree with them. Even a saint would not be capable of enduring such a thing.Joseph had not anticip
After dealing with Natalie in the afternoon, Noah went to the swimming pool too. That little brat sure knew how to keep busy.*Chloe grabbed the car keys and stepped outside, only to find Joseph glaring at her coldly. Feeling puzzled, she asked, "What's the matter?""Those candies on the table. Who gave them to you?""Noah.""Don't accept anything from him. He has ulterior motives.""Fine, then don't keep Xavia's child." With the matter laid out, Chloe's indifference was evident in her words. She would say whatever pleased her, regardless of the consequences."Come on," Joseph said, abruptly ending the conversation out of guilt.Chloe muttered under her breath, expressing her discontent, "Rotten scumbag."Joseph had no retort and reluctantly fell into silence.Chloe remained fully focused and composed as she drove. When someone overtook her, she handled the situation calmly. Joseph felt relieved. His dumbo was not the typical female driver.Suddenly, the car in front came t
Joseph felt troubled. "She had something to tell me about you, so I agreed to give her a ride.""About me?""About your pregnancy."Chloe's expression darkened as she turned to look at Xavia. "How did you find out about my pregnancy?""I saw your belly showing signs of protrusion when we were underwater at the pool yesterday.” Xavia shrugged."Is that so?" Chloe sneered. "Normally, if someone can't swim, they wouldn’t be able to open their eyes underwater."Xavia shrugged and stated, "I don't know how to swim, and Joe knows that. What good is there for me to deceive you?""Xavia really can’t swim." Joseph nodded, addressing the matter at hand.In the past, Xavia had never participated in any water-related activities. There was even an incident where she fell off a boat and almost drowned.Chloe snorted sarcastically. "Yeah, right, You just seem to know everything, don't you?"‘He offered no defense and instead chose to side with Xavia. Ahh, the charm of an ex. How precious,’