Rubbing his eyes, Jasper sat up and asked, "Daddy, are you going to find Ms. Chloe?"Joseph froze for a moment and asked, "Why do you say that?""I saw photos of her and another man on my phone. The news said she's getting engaged." Joseph fell silent for a few seconds.With a serious expression, Jasper cupped his chin. "If she really liked the other guy, she would’ve married him a year or two after knowing him. It's been five years now, so I don’t think Ms. Chloe likes that man all that much."Stopping the car, Joseph turned to look at his son. "And how do you know all this?"Joseph knew Jasper had the habit of putting all his effort and energy into something that he was interested in. He began to wonder if Jasper had a crush on a little girl at school. Even though he was more mature than his peers, romance and relationships were not things a child his age should know about."There's nothing I don't understand. In this day and age, there's so much information available. If one
Fifteen minutes later, the recording finished playing. Joseph kept his eyes fixed on Chloe. On the surface, he appeared expressionless, but internally he was extremely nervous. He was like a child who had done something wrong and was waiting for punishment. Though he was a prideful man, he had to admit that the pain he surely caused Chloe was immense for misunderstanding her and Icarus.After the initial shock, Chloe quickly calmed down. She had remained expressionless throughout the entire recording and seemed indifferent to the truth."I don't need to listen to all of this. I already know," she said.Chloe had personally gone through the whole ordeal. No one knew the excruciating pain better than herself. Joseph thought he was doing her a big favor by revealing the truth, but to her, it was like pouring salt over her wounds. Luckily, she did not care anymore.Clenching his jaw, Joseph said, "I—"A knock on the door interrupted them."Are you in there, Ms. Chloe? I need a word
Putting on a fake smile, Chloe said, "Is it that hard to understand?"Joseph was livid. "I just want a chance to talk to you properly. Is that wrong?""It is.”"Don't twist the truth here. Where did I go wrong?" he said, refusing to admit his mistakes."Did I ever say I wanted to talk to you? Did I ever say I wanted to listen to that recording? Everything you do is based on your own assumption. I don't want to relive those days of unbearable pain. It's no different from being killed all over again!" Chloe shouted at the top of her lungs.No one knew if she was truly angry or if she was just putting up an act. However, her eyes were filled with tears and she looked pitiful.Joseph could not bear to see her cry and immediately surrendered. "Please don't cry. I just wanted to explain things. I won’t hurt you again.""You're just selfishly trying to prove your innocence. You don't care about how I feel at all!""I’ll never do it again. I'll change," Joseph promised sincerely, his e
Noah squinted and assessed Michael. After a while, he said, "Thank you for telling me.""You're welcome." After seeing Michael off, Noah went to the reception to ask about the situation. After confirming that Joseph was in the building, he immediately instructed security to head to Chloe's office.Meanwhile, inside, Chloe said firmly, "Stop this. I trust Noah, and even if he had any past connection with Duskfall, I'm willing to forgive him."Noah pushed the door open. All of the security guards were standing in a corner, looking cowed and defeated.Frowning, Noah said, "Mr. Joseph, as a gentleman, you shouldn't force a lady to fall in love with you. Your relationship with Coco has ended, so why must you do this to yourself? It's so unsightly."Joseph glared at Noah. "You know best why Chloe and I parted ways. I'll reveal everything you've done one by one. Just wait."He knew Noah was involved in more than one thing, thus he still had hidden cards up his sleeve. Vanya had been c
They arrived at a high-end nursing home in Docwood. Noah located the supervisor and said, "Hello, I’m Noah Sullivan. We spoke on the phone?""Oh, Mr. Noah, I've been expecting you. Please, come with me," the supervisor said and led them to the visiting lounge. Pointing to an elderly man playing card games not far away, he said, "The one gentleman in the brown jacket is the person you're looking for."Chloe spotted a silver-haired man in his early sixties. He looked energetic and kind, but the shrewdness in his eyes told her that he was not someone to trifle with. Raising an eyebrow, Noah said, "This person used to work for the royal family.""What about now?""He hasn't appeared around the royal family for many years. He must have retired.""Should we talk to him?""Of course."Noah turned to the supervisor and said, "Could you bring him to us? We need a quiet place to talk."*Felix Pierce followed the supervisor into the chess room. When he saw Noah and Chloe, he frowned s
Hearing urgent footsteps, Callum poked his head out to see who it was."Mr. Callum, there’s something urgent I need to talk to you about.""What's the matter? Why are you in such a rush? Did you get run over by a car or something?" Callum asked."A car running me over would’ve been much better than what actually happened," Felix replied, "Is the madam home?" "No, she's not here. Go ahead and tell me whatever you have to say," Callum said, puzzled by Felix's anxious demeanor."Some people came to find me today. They gave me this." Felix showed Callum the watch in his hand. "I've examined it. It's the one you bought years ago."Although Callum was the one who had bought the watch, he had not purchased it in person. The watch was registered under Felix's name, thus Chloe mistook him for her father. Felix thought it was better this way. He had been single all his life and had no fear. Callum was different. He had a family and held a high position in society. If something went wrong,
The sunlight shone on Callum's face, and Joseph noticed the changes in his expression. "Did you uncover something?" "Just some family matters.""Has Otto started contacting your daughter?""I have no idea. I've been pretty busy with some other stuff recently, but I did warn her." Callum did not divulge to Joseph the information he just received. He calmed himself and patted Joseph's shoulders. "How about giving up on your ex-wife and giving it a go with my daughter instead?"Although it would be Joseph’s second marriage, he was exceptional in various aspects. If he got together with Callum's daughter, she would not be losing out.Joseph's face stiffened. He replied seriously, "Mr. Callum, you know that I only care about Chloe."Hearing this, Callum knew that Joseph had made up his mind. He simply chuckled and said nothing else.On his way home, Joseph received a text. He opened it and found a brief but encouraging message.[Sir, Mr. Harold reacted. He should be waking up tom
The tall and slim woman in the information sported shoulder-length hair and had delicate facial features. There was a hint of wit in her bright, charming eyes.Carolina was amazed by the photograph. She could guess how beautiful the woman her husband bedded had been."How old is she? Is she married?"Callum was bewildered and his words failed him. It was Joseph's ex-wife… Chloe was Luciana's daughter!"Hubby?" Carolina looked at him in confusion.Callum was filled with pain and gloominess. "I know this woman."Stunned and confused, she asked, "How?""It’s a long story,” he said as he put his phone down.*At the Whitman family home, Jasper was eagerly watching Harold, who was laying in bed. "Daddy, when will Greatpapi wake up?" He wanted to be the first person Harold sees upon waking up.Joseph had ordered for his office desk to be relocated to Harold’s room. With his head lowered as he flipped through his business documents, he said, "The doctor said tomorrow night at the la
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