At the hospital, Joseph searched within himself for an honest answer upon waking. He thought about how to deal with this love affair. Although he wanted nothing more than to drive her away when he found out she had cheated on him, he could bring himself to do it.He missed her so much till his appetite had been non-existent. Even when faced with the issue of life and death, he did not hesitate to give up his chance of survival to ensure hers. What kind of charms did this dumbo possess? His principles were crumbling before her.Noah shielded Chloe. His indifferent expression was still gentle. "What do you want, Mr. Joseph?""This has nothing to do with you, kid. Get lost." Joseph pushed Noah aside before he grabbed Chloe's arm and dragged her to the car."Let go of me! I don't want to go back!" Chloe struggled vigorously. She hit him and accidentally touched his wound, eliciting from him a gasp of pain. She immediately stopped and tilted her head awkwardly. "Sorry, I didn't mean to
When Joseph noticed the resoluteness in Chloe's eyes, his words got stuck in his throat.'Oh, Joseph. Why did you end a good marriage so badly… I made up my mind to talk things out with her, so why are we falling out again?' he thought.Chloe did not wish to see Joseph, so she took Noah's hand and left with him. Joseph was frustrated as he stared at them walking away. Lucas got out of the car and said, "Sir, we should go. Vince is waiting for you.""Mm,” Joseph replied noncommittally. He frowned and got into the car. He had to deal with business first. After he was done, he would look for Chloe again.Based on the GPS, Lucas drove out of the city and rushed toward the suburbs. "Sir, I read a lot of gossip about you on the Internet."Joseph became baffled. He was not a star, so why was there gossip about him?Lucas smiled dryly. "I found it strange and thought it was part of someone's scheme, so I looked into it. My guess was right..."Joseph took out his phone, opened up the t
Cyrus accepted the cup, took a sip, and put it down. "Joseph apprehended Vanya when she tried to kill Chloe for you."Xavia looked up in shock. "Didn't she run away into the mountains?""Yes, she did, but she failed to escape."Xavia’s voice went up an octave. "Will she expose us?"Cyrus' hand stiffened. He then turned and stared at her. Xavia became nervous under his gaze. She quickly changed her statement. "I didn't mean it that way, sir... It’s just that Joe’s attitude toward me has taken a drastic turn recently. If an accident happens now, all our efforts will be futile."Cyrus was currently in his forties and his white suit made him look sprightly. His bright and spirited demeanor marked him as a refined teacher. A smile slowly dawned upon his face, but it was cold and unreadable, sending chills down Xavia's spine."Are you saying that Joseph has fallen in love with you?" "I'm not sure about that... He has been treating me much better than before. He even bought me a car."
Joseph's expression turned icy. "Get me the phone."*Noah and Chloe were at a food alley near his school. They were hashing out future entrepreneurial plans at Estre for the next few years.Chloe listened attentively and was interested in all he had to say. She felt him an excellent business partner, and based on her current understanding of him, he was rich, responsible, and had a strong background. All these attributes were rare to find in one person.This was her first time establishing her own business and she felt inexperienced and not very confident. She did not want to become a burden to others. "That's all I can think of at the moment. Do you have any good ideas?" Noah looked at Chloe tenderly.Chloe was about to say something when his phone rang. She smiled and said, "Go ahead and answer it."Noah went to a corner to answer the call. He put his phone to his ear. "Grandpa? I'm in a business discussion … You're back? Okay, I’ll be home in a bit… But I can't leave now, G
Desmond’s gray brows furrowed as he sighed and did not deny this. "She's Joseph's wife.""Grandpa, they divorced a long time ago. It's the twenty-first century now. What's wrong with me trying to gain the heart of the woman I like?" Although Noah did not want Chloe to return to the Sullivan family with Joseph's child, he could not do anything to wrong her."Her disgrace makes it hard for her to be a part of Sullivans. As your grandfather I need to consider certain things.”Noah was the grandson of Desmond's friend, and that friend had entrusted Noah to him more than ten years ago. Desmond felt responsible for looking after Noah. Marriage was a big issue, and he could not let Noah take the wrong path out of ignorance. As an elder, he admitted that he did not hate Chloe. He pitied her, but it was impossible for her to marry Noah.Noah looked at Desmond and asked seriously, "If Chloe was your granddaughter, will you still think of her as a disgrace?" Desmond was taken aback. Reconsi
Chloe thought that he was dissatisfied, so she pouted and offered, "I’ll post a public apology on the Internet and admit that this is all my fault given our past relationship. And none of it has nothing to do with you or Xavia. I'm just reaping what I’ve sown. Will that be enough?"She would do anything as long as he was willing to let her go. Even if she had to say that she had cheated on him, she would do it. She was too exhausted to continue arguing with him over what was right. She was ready to accept her loss in this battle.A coldness enveloped Joseph. For the first time, he realized that a gentle woman like Chloe was capable of such harsh words. She could not be bothered to struggle anymore. He closed his eyes briefly before grasping her chin and forcing her to look at him."So you're okay with ruining your public image just to break up with me?" he questioned.Chloe rolled her eyes and laughed bitterly. "No one wishes to slander themselves. I’ve just decided to go with it s
"Just go and think about my offer. I'm willing to cooperate."Before Joseph could react, Chloe went to the bedroom and crawled into bed. Her breathing soon evened out as if she had fallen asleep. Joseph stood at the doorway and watched her rising and falling back for a long time. He wanted to tell her that he never intended to push her away. He had been angry with her but he never intended to harm her. Unexpectedly, Chloe told him that his neverending suspicion and the choices he made had chiseled away her feelings until there was nothing left.Love was selfish and was a game meant for only two people.*Samuel took on a case for the Whitman Group, so he came to the villa to discuss the details with Joseph. As they spoke, he sensed that his friend was not himself. As he gazed at Joseph, he sincerely hoped to help resolve the situation and asked Joseph about his woes. He found that he had no remedy for the situation as he did not understand love. He then decided to call on Nathan,
The following day, the three men left the house one after another until Chloe was the only one left in the spacious house. She had expected to be confined to the room once again, but to her surprise, she was given the freedom to move around so long as she allowed the bodyguards to accompany her. She could not comprehend Joseph's sudden change in behavior and did not understand why he was acting so differently. Now, she was allowed to use her phone and even had a video chat with Emily for a while."How about I come to visit you? I'm on vacation and have nothing to do."Chloe hesitated, "You want to come to the villa?""Yeah. It must be boring for you to be all alone. It’d be kind of awkward to meet outside with all those bodyguards trailing behind us. If we stroll around town with all those guards protecting us, people might think we're the daughters of some mafia boss.”"Okay, do come over then." Chloe calculated the time, estimating that Joseph would not be back for at least ano