Blocking the doorway, Noah said as he stared at her, "Coco, please don’t provoke me. The consequences could be severe.""Putting sleeping pills in my water, taking my phone, locking me up, and sending my grandfather away… Who’s the one provoking whom?!""And do I not have reasons to do all this?" Despite his soft chuckle, Noah’s teeth clenched tightly. "Do you want me to say out loud the things you and Joseph were up to last night? Don't you find it embarrassing and disgraceful, or are you just used to it already?"Noah and Chloe had publicly acknowledged their relationship. Even before their engagement, they were already known as a couple. And while in that role, she maintained a questionable relationship with her ex-husband, causing him embarrassment on multiple occasions. The first time he discovered them doing such things, he believed she was forced and forgave her. But what about the second time? And the third? Did she not know how to say no? Why would she refuse to cut off con
At Fairlight, Ophelia stormed into Joseph's office. Ignoring Lucas, she shouted, "Where’s Chloe? I have a few choice words for her!"Chloe disappeared last night, and Ophelia could not reach her. Chloe did not answer her calls, nor did she reply to any of her messages. They had agreed to cooperate, but Chloe suddenly went off the grid.Ophelia could not tolerate the frustration, especially after watching Xavia preen like a peacock and play the violin all night. It annoyed her to no end. The worst part was that the uncultured commoners around her thought that Xavia had played well. Even after calling again today, Ophelia’s calls still went unanswered. She did not want to lose her temper, but she could not hold back anymore. She would not tolerate such disrespect. Joseph lifted his gaze from the pile of documents on his desk. His expression was calm as he asked, "Why are you looking for her?""Something urgent, of course. Just tell me where she is.""Don't you have her number?"
As soon as he had finished speaking, the helpers surrounded Chloe and unceremoniously pushed her into a room, leaving her with no opportunity to think or resist. This time, Noah had decided to lock her up in his room.Chloe felt perplexed as she stared at the helpers standing before her. As they followed Noah’s orders in such a respectful manner, she wondered if they had been brainwashed. She felt like an intruder in her own house."Coco, the fact that I managed to save you five years ago means that I have the power to lock you up again," Noah said. He sat next to her and tucked a strand of loose hair behind her ear. His movements were gentle, yet the words that came out of his mouth chilled Chloe to the bone.A wave of unprecedented nausea washed over Chloe. She pushed him away and said, "Have you finally decided to shed your pretense?" Hearing the word "pretense," Noah's face sank. "You see my kindness toward you as an act? Coco, I'm disappointed in you.""Was killing my child
From behind Joseph, Ophelia grumbled, "Why not install an elevator? Climbing stairs is so exhausting."Noah signaled to a nearby helper through the corner of his eye and the latter immediately positioned themselves at the doorway. "Ms. Chloe isn't feeling well and is asleep right now. Allow me to show you to the next room for some tea.""She's sick? What a coincidence. It just so happens that I brought a doctor with me," Joseph said. He clapped his hands and a man in a white coat promptly appeared.Putting on a fake smile, Noah continued, "We have our own doctor, so your service isn’t needed. Coco has fallen asleep, so let's not make a ruckus here and wake her up. The tea is ready. Please follow me.""I don't have time for tea. I have something important to ask Chloe. Go wake her up," Ophelia said as she looked at her watch impatiently."Xavia's not pregnant."Ophelia's eyes brightened. "Really? Is it confirmed?""Yes. Anything else you want to ask?""No, but where's the eviden
Noting the change in Joseph's expression, a hint of a smile played on Noah’s lips. He opened the bedroom door and entered.At five in the evening, Chloe had yet to come out of her room. Joseph had contemplated multiple times to just barge in and clarify things. Seeing how unforgiving she was toward him, she surely would not forgive Noah either.With that thought in mind, Joseph calmed himself. Holding onto his last hope, he briskly walked up to the door. He hoped that Chloe would not wholeheartedly believe Noah just because of his confession. He raised his hand to knock on the door, but before his knuckles made contact, he heard Chloe's voice from inside."Of course, I love you. Whenever I see Joseph, the only things I feel are disgust and nausea. We're about to get married, so stop talking about him, all right?""Alright, I’ll stop, but he's outside right now and has been waiting for you for a long time. Won't you go out and see him?""No, I've already said that I don't want to s
The girl followed the club owner's instructions and sat next to Joseph. She was both excited and scared. After all, the man before her was Joseph Whitman, the unrivaled figure in Docwood's business world. If she could please him, her status would undoubtedly rise. She might not be able to marry him, but becoming his kept woman was always an option."Let's drink, Mr. Joseph," the girl said as she leaned into Joseph.Joseph looked up, his icy gaze falling on her face like a blade. But suddenly, he looked stunned, and his gaze lingered on her for a few moments. The girl felt a rush of excitement and said, "Mr. Joseph, my name’s Guinevere. You can just call me Gwen."Joseph opened his mouth and said, "Get lost."Guinevere was taken aback. She rested her wine glass on the table and asked, "Did I do something wrong? Please tell me. I can change.""You made a mistake the moment you said such disgusting words with that face," Joseph said, his face dark, "You're not emulating her. You're
"You're right," Joseph said as his eyes were tinged with self-blame. "I wasn't in the right frame of mind and didn’t think things over carefully."Given how much Chloe valued the child, it was unlikely that she would give up just based on Noah's one-sided words. Even if she disliked Joseph, she would at least clarify things with Vanya."Really? You finally noticed something’s fishy?" Samuel's eyes lit up. "Give me 7 million as a consultation fee and I'll continue analyzing the case for you."Gabriel grinned. "I'll give you a discount, 6 million dollars. I can analyze the case too, and I'm equally as good as Sam."Birds of a feather flock together, after all, meaning that these men were as intelligent as the next. It was just that Samuel used his brain on cracking legal cases while Gabriel used his in more…personal pursuits.Joseph side-eyed his two friends, his cold gaze chilling the atmosphere. It was clear that their attempt at lightening the mood had failed. Seeing his reaction
Joseph’s lips pressed into a tight line and his fists clenched in frustration as the answer came to him—Noah must have witnessed their intimate moment. But it was never Chloe’s intention to do such a thing, so both of them harbored resentment. In a fit of anger, they must have confronted each other.The door to the private room swung open, and Lucas entered with Emily. They were both panting heavily."Sir, they refused to let us in,” Lucas said."Noah didn't come out, and the house helpers said they were asleep. The helper also said Noah’s going on a business trip tomorrow morning and told me to come back another day," Emily reported anxiously, her face flushed. "What happened to Coco? Did something happen? She’s at the Sullivan manor, so she should be safe…"Joseph looked at Vince. Receiving Joseph's signal, Vince tugged at Zoelle's clothes as he said slyly, "Come on, I'll take you back to the bar and we’re going to party it up.""It's almost dawn. The bar’s closing soon, you sil