Ava's face flushed with shyness as she pretended not to understand."Our company will definitely bring great profit to Petterson," she replied."You know that's not what I'm talking about," Adam replied impatiently as he pulled Ava into his arms.At first, Ava hesitated and tried to resist, but after Adam promised that he would arrange for her to meet with his father the next day to discuss the project, she wrapped her arms around his neck and shyly said, "You promised. Take me to meet your father tomorrow."Adam agreed without hesitation and pushed her onto the sofa.After doing the deed, Adam went to a bar for another party, while Ava, although unhappy, did not show it and instead went home after cleaning up.Jake searched for Ava but could not find her, so he anxiously returned to the Johnson residence to wait. When he saw her, he immediately rushed over to hug her tightly and asked if she had gone into hiding because she was worried about Chloe's retaliation.Ava was shocked
”I came back to clean up your mess, you idiot."Chloe was speechless."I feel terrible right now. Why can't you say something nice to comfort me?" Chloe said.Seated gracefully on the chair beside the bed, Joseph crossed his legs and leaned in, placing his large hand gently on top of Chloe's head. Although his touch was as soft as if he were stroking a cat, his tone was arrogant as he spoke, "I won't offer you comfort, but I do have the ability to save you."Both of their gazes met. Chloe inexplicably felt that his words made perfect sense. A true man never spoke in a flowery language but takes direct action and is decisive.In that instant, she was awash by a surge of gratefulness and said solemnly, "Thank you.""You should solve your problems as soon as possible. That would be the real gratitude toward me," he replied.Every now and then, she found herself in trouble. Though she could handle it, her body was no longer able to bear the strain.When Chloe heard what Joseph said
"Nothing… I just wanted to ask if you have any plans today. I want to treat you to a meal," Chloe said."Sorry, I can't today," replied Joseph.Chloe's heart sank a little. Although she already knew the answer, she still asked, "Why not?""I have to accompany Grandpa for his check-up," he explained.She was stunned for a moment and asked nervously, "Is everything all right with Grandpa?""He has a heart condition, so he goes for regular check-ups. Nothing to worry about," he reassured her."I'll go see him after I'm discharged from the hospital. I haven't visited him in two weeks," she said.While the engagement party was important, it paled in comparison to the importance of Harold's well-being. Therefore, it was understandable that Joseph chose to accompany his grandfather for his medical check-up.Joseph lifted his gaze and smirked. "Grandpa didn't spoil you for nothing.""Well, he treats me kindly, so of course, I have to treat him back with the same level of kindness," Ch
Emily stood there stunned, looking at Patrick and then at the Rolls-Royce parked beside him. The awkwardness was evident.She forced a smile, suppressing the urge to dig a hole and bury herself in it. "Well, from this perspective, your husband’s not too bad. At least he knows to find someone to pick you up."Chloe smiled wryly. "He's unpredictable."She just could not read Joseph's mind.Emily patted Chloe on the shoulder. "I think you still have a chance. You should keep trying.""Don't console me. Last time, I almost got kicked out because I listened to your advice!" Chloe blushed and spoke in a low voice that only Emily could hear. "When I undressed in front of that man, he didn't even bat an eyelid. He's either too experienced or impotent."No matter the case, he was someone she could not handle.However, Emily did not share the same view as Chloe. Taking practical action was always more convincing than sweet talk. Chloe might not have won Joseph's heart, but she had at leas
The box was half opened, and at the center of the box sat the finely-crafted diamond ring—a possession Chloe’s mother had brought with her from her family's home.Chloe smiled but said nothing, unsurprised by Ava's actions.'Does she really think she'll get me to let her go just by returning this one item to me? How absurd.'When her mother passed away, Chloe had been young. She could not remember how much her mother had bequeathed her in the will. The exact amount had not been specified in the contract, and she had always felt that something was amiss.But being young at the time, she could not fully grasp the significance of the situation. Now, however, she was aware that her money had been completely taken from her, and she was convinced that it was worth much more than what Ava was offering her."What? You want more?" Ava sneered, feeling disgusted by Chloe's insatiable greed.Chloe's expression darkened as she spoke her next words clearly, "Of course, I want more. All of thi
Chloe stared at Jake's furious face, her eyelids twitching with a tremendous sense of pleasure.Instead of answering immediately, she casually tucked the strands of hair falling on her forehead behind her ear and grinned arrogantly. "You already know, huh?"As she had suspected, Joseph must have learned about her past relationship with Jake when he saved her from miles away that day. She just could not understand why he had not mentioned it.Chloe felt an indescribable itch in her heart. The result was much better than she had anticipated."How shameless can you be?!" Jake's chest hurt with anger. Unable to control his emotions, his voice was loud, and the guests around them gave him strange looks."Why are you shouting at me for no reason?" Chloe said, looking innocent like a harmless little rabbit.The crowd did not understand the situation, but some recognized her."Hey, isn't that Benjamin’s youngest?""Benjamin has two daughters? I always thought Ava was his only daughter.
Icarus pondered for a moment before saying solemnly, "Not yet, Chloe. Someday, maybe, but not now."Yesterday, he had learned many things, including how the Johnsons had treated her in the past. He had visited her at the hospital because he did not have the courage to tell her that he was Jake's uncle.He worried that his relationship with Jake would push Chloe away from him. He had no intention to come to the engagement party today, but while he was at lunch today, he figured that Chloe might come so he came to check on her. To his surprise, she really was here.Chloe could not quite understand his concern. She shrugged indifferently and said, "It's okay. Whatever relationship I had with the Johnsons and Jake is in the past. You don't have to worry."Furthermore, Icarus and Chloe were simply friends. Even if Icarus was related to Jake, it would not matter as they simply would not have any further contact in the future. What she was unaware of was that the more she acted indifferen
All of the guests looked at Ava and Jake in confusion.The couple’s faces turned bright red in embarrassment."Turn it off now!" Benjamin roared at the emcee.The emcee realized that something was wrong and immediately notified the staff to turn off the big screen.The next second, a short burst of noise came from the speakers lining the hall, and the sounds of Ava crying started playing, "Coco, I'm sorry. It's my fault. I love Jake too much. Please don't blame him.""Ava, don't say such silly things. It's not your fault. I just couldn't control myself and wanted you. Now that it's out in the open, it's actually better. I wanted to break up with Coco long ago, but she’s been too busy with work and I never had a chance to explain to her. You're more suitable for me, Ava.""Oh, my God…"The crowd was in an uproar, and chaos ensued. "Seriously? Chloe and Jake used to be a couple?""Holy moly, he's amazing. He made both Benjamin's daughters his girlfriends!""It's Ava who snatch