Over the years, Joseph firmly believed that Chloe was still alive. He never gave up on his investigation into Chloe and the fire incident, but Lucas was unsure of the results of the investigation.There was one thing. Joseph had discovered Xavia in the surveillance footage of that incident, which added further cracks to their already strained relationship."Yes, it was her," Jasper replied resolutely. Lucas, without a second thought, turned around and knocked on the door of the meeting room.*By the time Joseph reached the hospital, Chloe had already left. Not bothered to search for her, he went straight to the surveillance room. After adjusting the timeline on the computer, a woman appeared on the screen. His gaze glued to her as a wave of emotion overwhelmed him. In the video, Chloe sported a short hairdo and a pencil dress. The sleek leather jacket over her shoulders accentuated her exquisite and alluring figure. She exuded a blend of charm and elegance that captivated thos
"That’s Mr. Joseph's ex-wife? Surely, you must be mistaken.”"No, I'm a hundred percent sure about this! That’s Chloe!" Megan had made significant progress in life over the years, having managed to bag a wealthy businessman from Docwood. She took out her phone to capture a photo of Chloe for Xavia.In response, Chloe elegantly swept her bangs behind her ears and warned, "You're not allowed to circulate my photos without my consent. I will sue you for violating my image rights."Chloe's words confirmed Megan's suspicions and a shiver traveled down her spine. She asked with uncertainty, "Who are you? Are you a ghost or...""What do you think?"In a panic, Megan cried out for help. "Security, get her out of here!""Chloe is my plus-one, and you don’t have the authority to kick her out," Noah said, shielding Chloe while giving Megan a warning gaze.Turning to those around her, Megan pleaded, "She really is Chloe. We need to chase her out of here!""She does look like Chloe…""Bu
Natalie did not dare entertain such extravagant thoughts and quickly waved them away. "No, no! I'd be more than satisfied with a man who’s half as good as Joe."Chloe chuckled and did not comment on this. Natalie pointed at Noah and asked, "Are you guys dating now?" "Nope. We're just friends," Noah explained, saving Chloe from an embarrassing situation. Chloe nodded. The consideration Noah showed her was something Joseph had never done. "I see…" Natalie replied and tactfully ended the conversation.Chloe followed Noah to greet and congratulate Quentin. The man of honor had been busy attending to other guests and had yet to notice Chloe. When they met, he was stunned, but he did not say anything to her.Quentin was an outstanding individual—courteous in his interactions and a highly capable person. His marriage to the princess was proof that he was deserving of being the Walker heir. After chatting for a while, Noah presented the gift he had brought while smiling innocent
"How would I have been able to get away from you if I didn't deceive you?" Chloe’s voice was calm, though tinged with sarcasm."How could you be so heartless?""And what about you? How could you imprison me and force me to have an abortion? You even tried to make me accept you being with Xavia.""I can explain that. It's not like what you think.""Sorry, I'm not interested. I have to go," Chloe said coldly. She averted her gaze and tried to leave.Unwilling to let her go, Joseph reached out to grab her hand, but Chloe deftly dodged his grasp."Mr. Joseph, please mind your manner." Noah came just in the nick of time, positioning himself between Chloe and Joseph.Chloe and Noah stood close to each other, suggesting their intimate connection. Upon seeing this, Joseph's anger flared up.He lashed out, "Fuck off.""Mr. Joseph, I believe Coco made herself very clear. Please step aside," Noah said, his calm demeanor a stark contrast to Joseph's anger."Come here," Joseph commanded,
Noah lowered his head to mask the anger in his eyes. However, his voice sounded innocent as he asked, "Are you talking about me, Mr. Joseph?""Who else could it be if not you?" Joseph sneered."Coco, are you of the same opinion?" Noah asked."Don't worry. Even if you did harm me, it’d never compare to what he has done." Chloe scoffed. She did not believe Joseph's words and saw them as nothing more than desperate attempts to deflect responsibility.Upon hearing this, Noah smiled as he glanced and shrugged at the man across from him.Joseph felt a pain of pain course through him and a throbbing sensation in his temples as he found the situation increasingly irritating. "In that fire, he was either the one who started it or was involved in it," he said with immense frustration.The fire that erupted in the hospital caught everyone off guard, including the firefighters who could not reach the scene in time. Given the sudden and unforeseen nature of the incident, it seemed improbable
Seeing that Joseph was about to follow Chloe, Callum firmly held onto the steering wheel and said irritably, "I'll lose all respect for you if you go after her."Frowning, Joseph replied, "I can't let her go with Noah.""Then you need a new approach. Your previous methods won't work. You can't be forceful when it comes to wooing women."Joseph managed to calm down and regained some of his composure. "What's the matter with Imperium?""Nothing.""What do you mean?""Fine, it's about Cyrus."Joseph's face sank. "Does he know about our relationship?""No," Callum replied, lighting up a cigarette. "Besides, we're just friends. Imperium is yours and yours alone."Joseph did not pursue that topic further and asked, "Did Cyrus approach you?""Yes. He wishes for Otto to marry my daughter."Understanding instantly dawned upon Joseph. The Sinclairs had a long history in the underworld. However, they recently turned to legitimate businesses, with the political arena being the only real
Chloe yawned and replied nonchalantly, "All right, all right. Goodnight.""Bye, and don't be late tomorrow," Jasper said.After ending the call, Chloe put on an eye mask and drifted off to sleep.*Meanwhile, as soon as Joseph and Callum parted ways, a police car pulled Joseph over."Mr. Joseph, we received a report that you’re drunk driving. Please cooperate with our investigation."Joseph furrowed his brow slightly. "Who told you that?"He only had one glass of red wine tonight. It was not enough to make him drunk, so it was unlikely that anyone would have noticed."Sir, please don't make things difficult for us...""Fine. I'll ask your superior then.""Wait, wait. It was an anonymous report from a woman. Apart from us, the media has also been informed."A group of paparazzi were hiding nearby and sneakily taking photos. To be honest, they did not want to be involved in this matter either.Joseph chuckled, knowing exactly who the anonymous reporter was. He made a call to
Xavia felt a chill run down her spine when she heard Joseph's words. Even someone as cunning as her did not know how to respond to this unexpected turn of events."B-Because I didn't hear Chloe's voice. I thought it was one of the nurses..." she stammered."Hah." Joseph's eyes bore into her as he pressed on, "So you weren’t hoping for Chloe to die so that you can take her place?"Xavia's first instinct was to deny and come up with an excuse, but when she looked up and met Joseph's icy gaze, her blood turned cold. At that moment, she realized why she had been losing favor with him over the years. It was clear that Joseph had restored the hospital’s surveillance footage. He had tolerated her manipulations and schemes only because of Jasper. Her only stroke of luck was that she had not been involved in the fire.Taking a deep breath, Xavia calmed herself and said, "You can't think of me that way. If I wanted to get in between you and Chloe, I had plenty of chances to do so, but I neve
After Chloe calmed herself, she realized that the place she was in resembled the villa she lived in while overseas five years ago. However, upon closer inspection, the exterior scenery was different. She realized something and froze."Did you build a villa identical to the one I stayed in five years ago?" she asked.Noah was busy bandaging himself. Upon hearing her question, he replied, "Yeah, doesn't it look almost identical?"Chloe's gaze swept over every item in the room, and she admitted that she was touched. She turned back to Noah and looked at him gently as if she had returned to the time when she simply treated him as a little brother."How did you convince Tiffany to cooperate with you?"Tiffany had made her move while Noah distracted Desmond."I just told her about it, and she agreed."Chloe asked, "Do you think you’re treating her fairly?"Noah said flatly, "I’ll compensate her."Compensate? How? Chloe thought that youth was the most precious thing in the world, but
In the Whitman family home, Joseph went to deal with a bunch of urgent company matters after putting Jasper to sleep. By the time he finished, it was already past three in the morning. He contemplated calling Chloe to ask about Noah's situation, but thinking it might disrupt her sleep, he abandoned the idea.When Joseph woke up the next day, it was already half past six. He recalled Chloe mentioning that Exotic Star had a new product launching today and that she would have to wake up early. He reached for his phone on the table, intending to call her.However, his hand slipped and the phone fell to the floor. The loud thud caused his heart to tremble. He stared at the shattered phone screen as he got a bad feeling. He grabbed his spare phone and quickly dialed Chloe's number. After ringing for some time, a cold, mechanical voice informed him that there was no one available to answer at the moment. Without hesitation, he immediately headed to the Sullivan Manor. When Joseph got ther
“Yes, Grandpa, and I hope you won't stop me when the time comes," Noah said. "You're not discussing this with me. You're just informing me!" Desmond said exasperatedly. "I'm sorry, Grandpa.”Desmond hemmed and hawed for a long while, at a loss for words. He seemed to age ten years as he stared into the distance through the window. After a while, he said, "I've already had someone contact doctors abroad regarding your condition, so don't worry. All you have to do now is just focus on recovering. Don't give up so soon."Sensing Desmond's determination, Noah's eyes filled with tears. He too wished to spend a few more years with his grandfather.When they arrived at the Sullivan manor, the foreign doctors had replied. Upon learning that the renowned healer, Z, had treated Noah but only achieved limited success, they decided not to intervene.Noah was not discouraged by this. He comforted Desmond and said, "Grandpa, I would like to go abroad for a few days. It's been a long time sin
Half an hour later, Desmond and Noah walked out of the ward together.Desmond said, "The doctor told you to stay in the hospital for a few more days, so why don't you just listen? If something happens to you again, they can treat you immediately."Noah smiled warmly and said, "It's okay. The medical equipment at home is sufficient."Desmond sighed. It would be good if Noah stayed at home as well. At least there would be more pairs of eyes on him.Desmond instructed the driver to come to the hospital’s basement car park. When he hung up the phone, he looked around the corridor and wondered, "Wasn't Chloe just sitting here? Where is she?"Noah did not say anything and just lowered his head."And where's Tiffany too? Call her. We need to go home," Desmond said as he took his phone out to call Chloe.However, Chloe did not answer his call. Noah did not call Tiffany. Instead, he said, "Her brother had something to discuss with her, so he came by and brought her home. Maybe Chloe ha
Chloe looked at Tiffany and said sarcastically, "Not everyone is willing to contribute their entire life knowing that the other person doesn't like them."Tiffany had a heart problem. She might die at any moment, yet she chose to live around someone who did not love her back. Chloe often marveled at the greatness of love, but she would never possess such a sacrificial spirit.Tiffany laughed coldly. "It’s because I have compassion and you don't. When Xavia died before your eyes, you just coldly stared at her body."Chloe raised her head sharply, glared at Tiffany, and shouted at the top of her lungs, "Xavia took my child, stole my man, and wrecked my marriage! She nearly got me killed several times! If she hadn’t died, it might have been me! I should've celebrated her death with fireworks! None of you know what I've been through, so stop pointing fingers at me!"At first, she had felt responsible for Xavia's death, but she had since come to her senses. Xavia's death had nothing to
Desmond was taken aback that he even forgot his cane and almost tripped on the carpet. He quickly got back up and headed for the second floor. The butler immediately called for an ambulance while the other housekeepers guided the panicked guests away.Chloe furrowed her brows, following Desmond into Noah's bedroom. The curtains were drawn tightly, blocking out all light. But just standing at the door, one could detect the strong scent of rust from inside.A helper flipped a switch, and the room was flooded with light. The wooden furniture was neatly arranged while neatly folded clothes sat on the sofa.Chloe looked around but did not see Noah. She then looked toward the bathroom and her face sank.Tiffany pointed to the bathroom and said, "He's in there."Desmond trembled as he pushed open the bathroom door. Inside was a mess, with red stains covering the floor. Noah was in the bathtub, his wet clothes clinging to his body. His arms hung limply over the tub's edge, and his head sl
Chloe did not know how to answer."Say something. You wanted her dead, right? Are you happy now that she is dead?!” Kenneth shouted angrily at her, his eyes bloodshot and his gaze piercing.He was so loud that it drew the attention of many nearby. Callum and Joseph rushed over, and Joseph shielded Chloe behind him. He pushed Kenneth back several steps and said sternly, "Never speak of that woman in front of Chloe again. Otherwise, there'll be consequences!""Hah! Are you protecting a murderer?" Kenneth laughed. "Oh yeah, you’re both responsible for Xavia's death after all."Smack!Callum slapped Kenneth across the face, instantly silencing him. "Get a grip, Ken! Xavia deserved to die. Stop embarrassing yourself in front of Chloe.”Kenneth held his face as he muttered, "Yeah, you're right… Xavia should’ve died. She was evil. She deceived and took advantage of me… She should die..."Then why was he so tormented over her death? He could not sleep or eat. He knew Xavia deserved th
Joseph frowned. "Of course not. Her death has nothing to do with you. Promise me you won’t think such thoughts."The unexpected turn of events caught both Chloe and him off guard. Xavia clearly wanted to haunt Chloe forever by killing herself in front of her. Although he felt shocked, he was not deeply shaken. After all, he had not witnessed Xavia's jump, and Xavia probably thought that the third floor was not enough to kill her. After all, being in the hospital for treatment was better than being detained by the police.Chloe looked at Joseph with vacant eyes and smiled bitterly. "You're right. It’s good that she's finally dead. She got what she deserved, and I should be happy," she said."Exactly. Even if she didn't jump, the police would’ve arrested her," Joseph said gently, "It's my fault for asking you to buy us some time. If she comes back as a ghost to haunt you, I'll stop her."Joseph, Tyson, and a few officers had arrived just moments after Xavia jumped. He had brought a g
Everyone erupted into gasps. As a deafening crash came from below, the staff scattered. Some ran downstairs to try and rescue Iris. Some who had rushed to the windows shouted anxiously, "She's still alive!"Everyone around Chloe was running as her mind was filled with an endless ringing. The whole world became a blur. She never imagined that things would end like this. The meeting hall was on the third floor. It was not too high, but it could be fatal if one were to land on their head. Everyone's accusatory gaze fell on Chloe, and the crowd started to murmur."Damn, how could she do this to Iris? Do you think she’ll be haunted by nightmares tonight?""Yeah, why does she insist that Iris is Xavia?""What if Iris dies? Won’t Ms. Chloe indirectly become a murderer?""Do you think Iris will come for revenge in the middle of the night when she dies?"Something inside Chloe snapped, and she shouted, "It wasn't me! What she did has nothing to do with me!"Her outburst silenced the ro