"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
In the Sullivan manor, all the curtains in Noah's bedroom were tightly drawn, preventing even the smallest ray of light from seeping in. He and Chloe were lying on their sides facing each other in the same bed. Chloe's hands and feet were bound, and her body felt weak. Her eyes were wide open as she glared at him."Let me go!"She was not sure what had happened this afternoon. During their argument, she suddenly felt a stabbing pain in her waist before she fell unconscious. Her guess was that one of the helpers had administered her a sedative.Chloe was determined to make all these events public and eliminate the hidden threats around her when Desmond returned."You'll run away if I let you go," Noah said calmly, his gaze fixed on her. "You're disobedient.""Fine, keep me tied up. Let's see how you explain this to Grandpa when he gets back," Chloe said resolutely while glancing at the bedside table. She rarely entered Noah's room, but she knew there was a pair of scissors in one o
At a psychology research institution, Noah placed Chloe on a bed.Upon seeing Noah, Stella said excitedly, "I've heard so much about you lately, Mr. Noah!"Stella Turner was Noah's junior, and they had met a few times on campus. She had followed in his footsteps, majoring in psychology, and had landed a job in this research institute after he recommended her. Although the process was tough, she managed to get hired. Unfortunately, Noah did not stay with the institute for long before going abroad, and she later heard about his marriage to Chloe.Noah nodded. "Where's Professor Alfred?""He's in the next room. I'll go get him," Stella said. When she saw the person on the bed was wearing a mask, she asked curiously, "Is this the patient you mentioned?""Yeah.""Okay, please wait here for a moment," Stella said before turning around and leaving.Five minutes later, Alfred Hatz walked in. He was a man around sixty years old with a head of gray hair. Though his eyes were squinted, he
Alfred still hesitated. But he then thought about the countless young women drowning in the misery of failed relationships, plagued by nightmares day and night, wasting their youth on mental and emotional torture. He realized how tragic it all was. Saving a life was important, and doctors were meant to rescue them."Simple hypnosis isn’t risky, but deep hypnosis that induces selective forgetting of the past comes with risks. Are you prepared to handle that?" he asked.“Professor, I’ve managed to hypnotize others, so I’m confident in this.”Noah had been wanting to do this to Chloe ever since he had successfully hypnotized Zoelle. He had conducted numerous experiments with other people, and without any external factors, Chloe would never want to see Joseph for the rest of her life. In her mind, Joseph would become the scum of the earth."All right, let's begin then," Alfred agreed, handing a pocket watch to Noah.Noah said, "Professor, my description of Joseph might be biased to so
Joseph looked past Noah and looked at Chloe.She was wearing a baggy home attire, and her short hair that draped casually over her shoulders was tucked behind her ears. Her skin was pale, making her look unhealthy. She stared at him blankly. Joseph felt like he was frozen as she looked at her firmly and gloomily."Are you sick?“Don't be scared. Tell me." The first question was out of concern. The second statement sounded like an indication but with a clear meaning. He would risk everything and take her away if she told him to.Noah was all smiles and looked quite charming. "Mr. Joseph, are you blind? Isn't Coco standing before you safe and sound?" Joseph ignored him and continued staring at Chloe. His love was clear for anyone to see. After she returned from abroad, he kept a distance from her in public. He behaved prudently to prevent her from being the center of gossip. However, he could not control his feelings in private. He exposed them and repented sincerely. It was
Chloe stopped in her tracks. She said hatefully and firmly, "The child died in the surgery room that night.""But the whole thing is highly suspicious. Give me some time. Maybe I can find some clues.""Don’t bother. I don't want to live in the past." Chloe strode away.Noah glanced at Joseph before he smiled and said to Vince, "Your boss looks crestfallen. I think you should console him, but don't let him do this again. Coco and I are a couple now." Vince was enraged. He scolded, "Don't be so smug. Hmph!” He then turned to Joseph. "Sir, what should we do? Did Ms. Chloe forgive Noah?"This was the only possibility. Although Chloe hated Joseph in the past, she had never made it this obvious.Joseph watched them leave. The pair were wearing the same style of clothes as if they were a young couple who had just woken up and come out to get breakfast. It was quite a romantic look. They had never presented such a harmonious scene. Joseph closed his eyes and suppressed his swirling em
"Chloe, answer me." Joseph stared at her as he ignored Noah.She murmured, "Vanya... Why should I see her...""She may know where our child is.""But the child is dead.""No, you’re the one who said the child isn’t dead. We can’t come to a conclusion before everything is sorted out. You told me that."Chloe wanted to refute this and claimed that she had never said such a thing. Suddenly, something flashed through her mind. She tried to grab ahold of this thought, but when she tried, her head hurt.Joseph noticed her pain. He asked concernedly, "What's wrong? Are you hurt?""My head… It hurts..." Chloe held her head with both hands. Her voice was shaky and her face paled.Before Joseph could do anything else, Noah quickly pressed the car window button. "Mr. Joseph, stop being a busybody. Coco’s head hurts because you’re forcing her. Please let go and stop disturbing us if you want her to be happy." Joseph's eyes turned dark as he clenched his fists tightly. 'Is it really beca