Joseph turned his head and met Jasper's gaze. Seeing the gleam of expectancy in his eyes, he said, "No."Refusing to back down, Jasper pushed the glass of orange juice toward him. "It's freshly squeezed and very delicious. It'll replenish your Vitamin C."Joseph leaned back on the sofa and crossed his arms over his chest. "You’ve never been such a good son before."Jasper was stumped. He began to suspect that Joseph had noticed something. But to Chloe, she felt that Joseph was being unappreciative. After all, Jasper was offering him orange juice. All he had to do was drink it. Why make things difficult for the kid? "It's okay, Jasper. If he doesn't want to drink it, I will," she said, taking the glass from Jasper and boldly taking a few big gulps. It tasted sweet and sour, but there was an unknown flavor that lingered on her tongue. Jasper was stunned. "Ms. Chloe…"Joseph immediately stood up and took the glass from Chloe. He frowned coldly and said, "Why did you drink it?""W
Harold froze, and Chloe caught the fleeting expression of shock that flitted across his eyes. Chloe took a deep breath and clenched her fists. "Is Xavia working for Duskfall?"Harold remained silent. After a long while, he sighed wearily and said, "Chloe, please don't concern yourself with this anymore. Duskfall is a force to be reckoned with. Both you and Joseph are still young. Xavia won't bug him anymore, so you can rest assured. You still have a long life ahead, and since it's already over, you shouldn't get involved again." He had always charged ahead while serving in the military in his younger days. But after an unforeseen family incident, he came to appreciate the value of a peaceful and ordinary life. He understood that things beyond his control were best left untouched. It was not about cowardice. He just did not want to lose those he held dear anymore. "So we're going to do nothing and let them bully us?" Chloe looked at Harold in a daze. "They caused harm and cost us
Chloe glanced at Joseph with a puzzled expression, "Are you trying to take advantage of me again?"Joseph smirked mischievously, offering no response. After all, who would be trying to take advantage of whom was still uncertain.Chloe insisted on leaving and clumsily made her way downstairs, but she tripped over her own feet and almost tumbled forward. Luckily, Joseph had been following her closely and he caught her in his arms. She instinctively hooked her arms around his neck, feeling weightless as she fell into his embrace.She sighed in relief and murmured, "What happened to my legs?"Joseph looked down at her, feeling the softness of her touch. His heart skipped a beat and he leaned closer to her ear. His voice was husky as he whispered, "Are you offering yourself to me?"When his warm breath brushed against her neck, it sent shivers down her spine. It was as if all her strength had been drained and she melted into his arms. Her eyes reddened at the sensation, but she mustere
Desire was clearly written all over Joseph's eyes. After a moment of internal struggle, he finally pulled Chloe's hand away and said in a hoarse voice, "Stop touching me and go to sleep."Chloe's eyebrows furrowed slightly. She seemed dissatisfied, but she stopped pestering him.Just when Joseph was about to leave, a bra landed on him. It was white and carried a faint fragrance. He glanced sideways and noticed that the blanket Chloe had covered herself with had fallen onto the carpet. Her fair and smooth skin under the dim light presented a fatal temptation.In the next moment, Joseph strode to the door and slammed it shut. The night was dark, and the atmosphere in the room was electrifying. He seemed skilled in this task. Even though he had not done it in five years, he was still able to control the pace and led Chloe into the spiral of desire. Chloe had no idea what had happened during the night. All she knew was that when she woke up in the morning, her throat was hoarse and
When Chloe got back to the Sullivan estate, Desmond was exercising in the courtyard. She pulled up her collar and greeted him, "Morning, Grandpa."When Desmond heard her voice, he stopped and looked at her worriedly. "Where have you been? Noah has been up waiting for you all night.""I was just hanging out with some friends," Chloe replied, her gaze shifting toward the house. "I’ll explain everything to Noah later. Where is he?""I have no idea. He was gone by the time I woke up. Maybe he went to the office…"Before Desmond could barely finish his sentence, Noah appeared. Chloe felt relieved and immediately started explaining, "I am so sorry. I thought I would come back last night, but something came up and I got delayed. I'm sorry for not telling you.""I'm not worried. I believe you didn't encounter any danger. You were just having fun and got home late," Noah said gently, but his voice had a cold edge to it.Chloe did not notice it. She let out a sigh and glanced at her wa
The assistant’s eyes widened in shock. "You're going to sell it?"The resort was one of the top three attractions in Docwood. Although its annual income was no match for Exotic Star's, it was still an enviable asset. Selling it would be a huge loss."Yes.""Are you sure about this, Mr. Noah? It's not a wise decision to sell it now. We won’t be able to get a good price."Noah raised his head and looked at his assistant coldly. "Are you questioning me?"The assistant shivered and replied, "N-No, I'll make the arrangements right away."During lunchtime, Chloe looked over the live streaming data and her brows furrowed in confusion."All these were delivered to the same location? Could it be one buying all the items? Who would be so bold to purchase so many? Do they plan on opening a store? It doesn't make sense," she muttered. Chloe found the customer’s number and dialed it. At first, no one answered. When she was about to hang up, someone picked up. A deep and powerful voice came
Callum did not agree immediately. Instead, he pondered for a moment before saying, "I know you hate Xavia, and neither do I condone Ken marrying her, but you have to tell me the purpose of inviting Xavia out. I'll help you get your revenge, but not now." "Oh, come on. You're just afraid that your son can't handle the blow, so you want to take it step by step. Truly, I can't sense your sincerity at all.’ Chloe sneered.After researching Callum online, she discovered that he held the prestigious title of count from a young age and had married the most favored princess of the royal family. They had spent the last twenty years together and were blessed with a son and a daughter. It seemed unlikely that he would willingly recall the past and the mistreatment her mother had endured.Chloe had met Kenneth once, and even without knowing him well, she could see how much he cared for Xavia. With Callum's status, Xavia was not worthy of his attention, but he cared about his son's feelings and
Xavia shivered against the biting cold. Her face turned pale, and she raised her hand to strike Emily. Chloe acted quickly and pulled Emily aside, causing Xavia to hit the door frame with a muffled thud.Chloe mocked, "Yikes, that must’ve hurt.""What the hell do you want?! Why won't you leave me alone?! Are you jealous because I'm about to marry into the royal family?!" Xavia screamed, wishing she could tear Chloe apart.Chloe pondered for a moment before smiling and saying, "It's not really jealousy. I'm just curious how someone as wicked as you isn’t dead yet."Xavia was momentarily taken aback. She gazed at Chloe maliciously. "Rest assured, I won't die that soon. I'll live a life far better than yours.""Is that so?" Chloe responded. Xavia thought of something and instantly composed herself. She tucked her hair behind her ear and said arrogantly, "In the near future, I'll become a noble princess. And you, you'll forever remain a lowly commoner."Emily rolled her eyes and ta