Chapter 579 What’s More Important, Your Pride or Your Wife?

Chloe was stunned for a moment. "Are you for real?"

He playfully pinched her nose. "When have I ever lied to you?"

Rolling her eyes, Chloe retorted, "Well, you've never lied, but you always made direct announcements or gave commands."

Joseph was stumped. In the long thirty years of his life, he was always surrounded by studying and work and had grown accustomed to such direct interactions. Directness and efficiency were his way of dealing with people.

Chloe looked up at him and asked, "What about Xavia's child?"

"Tyson wants a second child, but they can't conceive due to certain circumstances," Joseph explained.

Understanding dawned upon Chloe. It would be acceptable for Tyson to adopt the child. It would protect the child from being mistreated and also avoid direct contact between Joseph and Xavia.

Seeing her remain silent, Joseph cautiously embraced her. "Is this arrangement okay with you?"

"It's fine, and you're right. Xavia’s already six months pregnant. I can't ask her to