Chloe looked up at Joseph, looking at the latter with a profound gaze.Xavia truly had her ways. When she was not causing a scene, she was hooking up with another man, and this man was either rich or noble given the reporter's attitude. As expected, Joseph’s brows furrowed. "Give me your phone."Chloe scoffed and handed it over. When Joseph saw the man in the video, his frown deepened.Thinking he was jealous, Chloe cracked a faint smile. "Oh, are you upset?""I know what you're thinking but I assure you that I don't care who Xavia's with.""Oh yeah, you don't care at all," she drawled, echoing his words.Gritting his teeth, Joseph pointed at the man on his phone and hissed, "That’s Kenneth Gillingham, the prince of the royal family. In a few years, he'll be contending for the throne. His father and I are close friends and business partners."Chloe was stunned. After understanding the complicated relationship, she suddenly burst into laughter. It was the first time she had lau
After checking on Harold, the doctor smiled. "Mr. Harold is about to wake up. Try your best not to agitate him once he does. We don’t want to stimulate him and cause a second injury to his brain."Joseph looked at Chloe beside him, figuring that she was impatient to know who had hurt Harold. She noticed his gaze and quickly said, "Don't worry. I want to know the truth, but I can wait. I'm worried about him as much as you are."About half an hour after the doctor left, Harold slowly opened his eyes. After taking a moment to adjust to the lights, his eyes started to focus.Joseph took a step forward. "Hey Grandpa, how are you feeling?"Harold remained quiet. Having been in a coma for so long, he felt that his brain was foggy. Chloe was worried and called for the doctor. After the check-up, the doctor pronounced that Harold was fine and just had yet to fully recover."Mr. Joseph, you guys should get some rest. I'll watch over him."Joseph had personally chosen this doctor, so he was
Harold opened his mouth, but then closed it and decided not to broach the topic in front of Jasper."Jasper, could you ask the chef to cook me some oatmeal please?" "Okay, Greatpapi." Jasper was more than happy to take care of his great-grandfather who had just woken up. He sped down the stairs to look for the chef.Chloe knew that Harold was deliberately waiting for everyone to leave. She asked anxiously, "Should I close the door?""Yes."She nodded and got up to shut the door. "Go ahead, Grandpa."A tangled web of memories washed over him, making his head hurt. For a moment, he did not know where to begin. Upon noticing her short hair, he felt sorry for Chloe. "You must’ve suffered a lot alone for the past few years."Chloe chuckled. "No, I didn’t. I made lots of friends while abroad. My best friend, Emily, was there with me too. I had a great time.""Then why did you cut your hair?"She paused for a moment before answering calmly, "My hair was burned in the fire. It was hi
At the mention of this, Harold seemed a little hesitant. He was silent for a long while before he said, "It was Xa—""Your oatmeal’s here!" A child’s voice interrupted him.Jasper carefully carried a bowl of oatmeal into the room. "Greatpapi, it's a little hot. Blow on it before you eat." Harold looked at Jasper and said, "I will, thank you.""You're welcome." Jasper turned to tug at Chloe's clothes. "Ms. Chloe, my teacher is here. Can you come downstairs with me?""Where's your father?" Eager to find out the truth, Chloe wanted to turn Jasper down."Daddy's downstairs but the teacher told me to get my mother. If you don't come, I'll have to tell the teacher I don't have a mother." Jasper looked down sadly and let go of her clothes.A pang of pain hit Chloe in the chest. Harold just told her that Jasper might be the product of Xavia and another man, but she still found it hard to say no to him. Harold felt the same way too. He had always wished for an obedient great-grandson.
Joseph frowned. "What are you talking about?" Chloe spotted Jasper studying them curiously and decided against saying hateful words to Joseph. "Ask Grandpa and you’ll find out." His frown deepened as he strode upstairs. Jasper wanted to follow his father but Chloe stopped him. "Are Oreo and Toto around? I’d like to see them."Jasper’s eyes widened in surprise. "You know Oreo and Toto?" "Yeah, I even took care of them for a while. Well, I did stay in this house longer than you." When she said that, she felt strange. She had sounded like Joseph for a moment there. Jasper did not notice this small detail and hurriedly led her to the dogs. As he was walking down the stairs, he almost tripped and fell.Chloe hurriedly held his hand. "Be careful. Walk slowly. You don't want to sprain your ankle, do you?" Looking at her hand that was holding onto his, he blushed. ‘Ms. Chloe's hand is so warm.’Xavia had never been intimate with him, let alone hugged him. Only in front of Joseph w
Chloe smirked and smiled brightly. "Mr. Joseph, you flatter yourself.""Really?" Joseph sneered. "Go ahead and pick it up here then. The helpers’ rooms if you go forward and behind is the garden. The call will end by the time you get upstairs to the guest room."Hearing his words, Chloe did not back down. Not wanting to appear scared, she picked up the call. "Coco, are you still with Emily?" Noah’s voice was gentle and pleasant.Chloe unconsciously picked at the railing. She replied calmly, "Yeah, we stayed over at a hotel. I'll head home in the afternoon. "Okay. Grandpa asked me if you're coming home for dinner. I promised I’d call and ask about it.""The top chef from Estre will be coming over tonight, so of course, I'll be there. It's been a long time since I had seafood."Joseph listened in on her conversation. She was not as distant as when she was with him, even sounding soft and coquettish. She used to be like that with him in the past."Okay, I'll be waiting for you."
When the driver saw what was happening, he got scared. "Please don't fight in the car! I'll be held responsible if anything happens!"Chloe pinned Megan's arms behind her back. She then said, "Lock the doors."The driver did as she asked. At least, they would be out of danger for the moment. Besides, the road ahead was about to be clear. Megan’s assistants smacked the car but they could not get in. They could only watch as Chloe slapped Megan fiercely and mercilessly. "My face! Don't hit my face!"The hot burning pain made Megan scream and cry in fear. The most valuable thing about a celebrity was their face. Megan spent more than a hundred thousand dollars every year on her skincare.Chloe, being a devious woman, knew what Megan cared about the most. She stopped and said, "I may have slapped you, but you tried to kill me.""You’re getting things all wrong. When did I ever try to kill you?" "A few days ago, you drove your car right into mine. You would’ve crashed into me and k
Chloe’s neck stiffened. She then looked up at Noah, but he appeared gentle and harmless. Maybe they were so close to each other, she felt like running away. She turned and looked at the phone. Luckily, the photos on the Internet were vague. Besides, she had stayed in the car, so most of the scenes featured only Megan.She inwardly heaved a sigh of relief. After she confirmed that Noah was his usual self, she immediately changed the topic. "Michael's video will be posted tomorrow. If the feedback is good, we can invite him for a live show.""Forget the live show," Noah said."Why?""We have far more suitable candidates for that. Michael just isn’t cut out for it." Chloe simply nodded and did not ask further. She trusted his judgment.Desmond looked at the pair and cleared his throat. "Let's not talk about work while at the dinner table." "Okay, Grandpa," Chloe agreed obediently. She then asked, "Grandpa, do you know a person called Felix Pierce?""Felix Pierce?" Desmond had a
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