Chad was skeptical of her enthusiasm. "Since when did you become so helpful?"He recalled her always giving him the cold shoulder as if he had mistreated her. To him, what happened between them back then had been consensual, and he never made any promises to be responsible for her. There was no way he would marry the child of a mere chauffeur and become the subject of ridicule.Smirking, Clara replied, "I've always been helpful.” She leaned into Chad's ear and whispered something to him.*Seated side by side, Joseph and Chloe could catch each other's familiar scent. Their close proximity created an ambiguous atmosphere.A waiter brought two cocktails and placed them before the pair. Joseph glanced at them and said in a deep voice, "Replace them with fruit juice. She doesn't drink alcohol.""Right away, sir."Chloe chuckled and rested her cheek on her hand. "Are you pretending to be a caring soul now?"All men were the same. They only regretted the things they had after losing
Since Chloe had yet to agree to join the royal family, Carolina had not publicly disclosed her identity. Many people were meeting Chloe for the first time, but they recognized Joseph. And since they were seated together, everyone assumed that she was Joseph's plus one.She charmed the wealthy women effortlessly, creating a harmonious and joyful atmosphere. One of the women complimented, "Chloe, the necklace you're wearing is quite exquisite."Chloe's eyes lit up as she clasped her hands. She grabbed Joseph, who was visibly annoyed, and said, "It's pretty, isn’t it? I absolutely agree with you. I have other designs too."Joseph stood tall and without expression. He wore a men’s necklace around his neck, showcasing its unique craftsmanship and its longer-than-usual style. Chloe intentionally pulled down his collar to reveal a glimpse of his well-sculpted collarbones.The wealthy women's eyes glowed as they looked Joseph up and down. "The design is beautiful. What brand are these neck
Chloe abruptly looked up. "Are you already planning to reveal her identity?""Not yet. It's not the right time, and neither does my mother want that right now. She’s enjoying her current life and identity."His mother was occupied by her sense of accomplishment. "Aren't you afraid of Duskfall finding out if you introduce her to me?""It’ll be fine as long as we keep it on the low," Joseph said mysteriously, "You might have even met her before."Chloe's heart beat faster. Cyrus was truly capable of having guessed all this. The answer was now right in front of her, but she hesitated. She was stuck between her child and her principles.Joseph noticed something was off with Chloe. Frowning, he asked, "What's wrong?"Chloe weighed her words thoughtfully. "I’ve met your mother before?" "Maybe.""Are you sure?""I’ll never hide anything from you anymore.”Chloe gazed at the serious expression on his face. What was the most valuable thing in the world? Sincerity, of course. She wa
Clara echoed his words, saying sarcastically, "Yeah, just a woman. Well, enjoy yourself. I’ll get out of your hair." Chad ignored her. As he reached the last stall, he gulped."Pretty lady, you're in here, aren't you?"When he opened the door, Chloe stabbed him in the eye with her heels. "Aagh!" He covered his eyes as he staggered backward. Barefooted, Chloe exited the stall and glared at him. "Get lost. Otherwise, you're going to suffer."She had overheard their conversation, and she had been right. The royal family was full of schemes and evil. If a driver’s daughter had the galls to set her up, what more of the royal children? She now realized that she should accept Callum's suggestion.Chad steadied himself and stared at the stubborn Chloe. He said defensively, "Come on, we're alone now. Play with me, won’t you? Stop pretending to be all pure.""Go play with your mommy. If not, I'm going to scream." Chad's beaten eye was bloodshot, which made him look frightening and h
Callum gripped Carolina's hand, signaling to her not to meddle. Chad had ruined the reputation of the royal. Making him pay the price would set an example to others.At last, Carolina turned away and ignored Chad's pleading look. When Chad realized that he was about to be abandoned, he tried to crawl forward to plead for help, but the strong Vince dragged him away without much struggle.Vince and the royal family guards carried out the task. Vince waved a sharp scalpel at Chad and said wickedly, "This is going to hurt, just like what the eunuchs went through during ancient times."Chad soiled himself. He trembled and pleaded, "No! Please let me go!""It's too late. You offended someone you shouldn't have."Vince then made the cut."Aaaaaahhhh!"It all happened so fast. As Chad screamed in anguish, the pain overwhelmed him and he fainted. Filled with hatred toward Joseph, he swore he would get his revenge.The party soon resumed. As Chad was just a branch member of the royal fam
Joseph leaned back into the seat, leisurely controlling the steering wheel. But his grip tightened when he heard Chloe's words and snorted. "I look forward to the day that you find out the truth.""What else do you know?""A little. Vanya told me some other things when she was conscious."Her heart skipped a beat. "Did she tell you anything about our child?""No." Joseph paused. He stepped on the brakes before turning toward her. "The child is gone.""No, they’re still alive." Chloe became agitated and stubborn."Did you hear something from somewhere?"Chloe was stunned. "No, it's just a gut feeling."Joseph stared at her with an unfathomable gaze. He stopped asking for fear of giving her a harsh blow. He then started the car again."Could I meet your mother sometime?" Chloe said out of the blue as she grabbed her seatbelt.Joseph’s eyes narrowed. When he stopped at the red light of the next intersection, he said, "Okay, let's meet her this weekend. She's busy with work durin
Lucas, whose thoughts had been exposed, wanted to refute. But in the end, he decided against it since it would be unsightly. "I'll be leaving now, sir."When there were only two of them in the office, Zoelle casually threw her coat onto the leather sofa and strode toward Joseph in her high heels. She pushed her hair to the front of her chest and bent over. Her hair brushed past his cheeks, carrying with it a light, pleasant fragrance. "Will you accompany me for a meal? I didn’t eat before coming here."Normal men would fail to hold back in the face of such flirting, but Joseph simply leaned backward to put some distance between them. He then said nonchalantly, "I ordered some food delivery. It’ll be here soon."Zoelle was stunned before she said smilingly, "Are you that impatient?" "Yes, I think our time is valuable.""You are correct..." Zoelle then looked around. "But since it’s our first time, we at least need a bed, right?" She was meticulous in this aspect. She wanted hand
Vanya was in the room, looking much better compared to a few days ago. She still could not move around on her own and needed someone to feed her food and water, but she was better. Her gaze was no longer as vacant as before.Chloe picked up the banana Frieda had given her earlier and peeled it. While eating the fruit, she watched the screen. After the helper finished feeding Vanya her lunch, the latter lay in bed motionlessly. After some time had passed, just as Chloe thought that Noah would not be going to the wing today, a slim figure suddenly came into view. She threw the banana skin into the bin and watched the screen attentively.When Vanya saw Noah come in, her eyes went wide as she curled into a ball and stared at him fearfully."Why are you so nervous? I got you out of there. Shouldn't you be thanking me? If not for me, Joseph would’ve kept you locked up forever.""No…Noah," Vanya mumbled as she tried to back away. It looked like she was facing a ferocious monster.Noah sm