"Mind your own business," Chloe said coldly before turning to Jasper and smiling. "I have to go now. See you later.""See you later, Ms. Chloe. Take care of yourself."Joseph watched Chloe walk away until her graceful figure completely disappeared from his sight. Then, he lowered his gaze to the small hand gripping his thigh tightly. "So why aren’t you letting me chase after her?""No reason. I just think there's something more important right now.""Such as?""That woman named Vanya is locked up in our house. Ask her where Ms. Chloe's child is and whether they're alive or dead. Get the answers and then arrange to meet Ms. Chloe again. Isn't that a better plan?"Joseph froze. "You know about this?" He had been keeping this from Jasper, not expecting him to be so observant."Yeah, I overheard your conversation with Sir Callum," Jasper said as he looked at Joseph earnestly. "I hope to have another friend, a younger sibling, and it doesn’t matter to me if it’s a sister or a brother
Noah's hand came to a halt as his pupils dilated. He burst into mocking laughter.Half-asleep, Chloe opened her eyes and saw Noah. She sat up and said, "You're home."Suddenly, he embraced her, greedily inhaling her fragrance. His grip was rough as if he wanted to fuse her to him.Chloe’s mind cleared, and the strong smell of alcohol entered her nose. "Have you been drinking?""Hush, Coco. Just let me hold you for a while."She blinked, then said, "You should go to sleep. It's quite late.""Are you saying I can't hold you?" A warm breath brushed against Chloe's neck, carrying a discomforting chill that made her hair stand on end. "It's getting late, and you've been drinking. You should get some rest. Did something happen at work? Tell me about it. We can figure it out together. Talking about it will make you feel better."Chloe did not know how to answer so she evaded it. She wanted to comfort him, but she also did not want to be physically close to him."Are you resisting me
As Noah's lips landed on Chloe's cheek, she was startled and abruptly pushed him away."I'm sorry. I'm still not ready..."Her words came out in a rush. She did not understand what was happening to her. She knew she was being selfish, but she could not control it.Noah's expression darkened, a mix of anger and disappointment swirling within him. His suppressed frustration erupted like a volcano. Something inside his head snapped as he threw himself at her, tearing away her flimsy sleepwear."I heard you saying Joseph’s name in your sleep! Am I really that detestable in your eyes?! After five years, do I still have to force my way in?!" Noah shouted, his words filled with a volatile mixture of emotions.Chloe's pupils dilated, and she instinctively covered her exposed chest. "No! Please don't! I didn't reject you intentionally!"She could not explain why Joseph had appeared in her dreams. Also, she understood why Noah had suddenly changed. It turned out she had unintentionally hur
Joseph replied emotionlessly. "She didn't come."Vanya was taken aback. She hesitated for a moment and asked, "Why not? Doesn't she want to know about her child's whereabouts?""Does that concern you?" Vanya choked, but she soon came around and replied sarcastically, "Of course it concerns me. What if you two have a falling out? What if you break your promise after I tell you everything?"Compared to Joseph, she trusted Chloe more since she knew how cold-blooded Joseph was. If he was a kind man, he would not have locked her up at Imperium for five years. Joseph gave her a meaningful glance and pulled out a stack of items from the drawer under his desk. He placed them on the table and said, "Here’s the visa for you to leave the country, some cash, and an ID. You have ten minutes to decide whether you'll talk or not."Vanya was shocked. She hurried over to pick them up, but she stumbled and nearly fell to the floor. She steadied herself and trembled as she picked up the coveted I
Joseph raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "I can do it anytime."“Are you treating me like a child?" Harold's eyes widened in anger as he huffed. If he could deal with her anytime, then why drag it out until now?“Chloe’s planning something as well, and it's halfway done.""I see. So you're waiting in line huh…" Harold nodded.Since Chloe was going to teach Xavia a lesson first, he felt he could wait. After everything was settled, he would step in and wrap things up. He wanted Xavia to know that just because he was old did not mean he had forgotten everything and did not care.When Joseph heard the word "in line," his lips twitched. "I'm going to go on.""Be careful on the road. The path up the mountain is rough. Don't drive into a ditch."Joseph twirled the car keys in his hand and stuffed his hands in his pockets. Without looking back, he said, "I will."As Harold watched Joseph’s receding figure, his heart pounded. He did not know why but he felt anxious and breathless.
Joseph narrowed his eyes. He swiftly turned the steering wheel and reversed his car. When his pursuers were unable to catch up, they whistled sharply and numerous people emerged from all directions.Their positions had been carefully planned out. Some of them stood in front of Joseph’s car while others stood behind it. The closest ones were about five meters away. They had darts in their hands, and their goal was to puncture the car tires, and then get rid of him.Fortunately, the car that Joseph was driving today had been specially modified for durability. The first dart did not pierce through and was deflected. The second and the third darts had similar outcomes. However, as they switched to sharper and more lethal darts, Joseph's brow furrowed.Pop! Fssh!The sound of deflation echoed as a tire burst. The darts pierced through the tire, causing it to lose air completely.Joseph tightened his grip on the steering wheel and quickly dialed Vince’s number. "Joseph, I advise you
Vince's fingers trembled as he called Joseph again but to no avail. He shook his head and pushed away the thoughts inside his head. He convinced himself that Joseph was just too busy to answer his call. As Vince calmed himself, he honked the horn several times and rolled down the car window to yell at the vehicle ahead that was blocking the way. "It's a green light! Are you blind?! If you don't go now, I'll get a tractor to tow you away!" "Damn you!" A voice of protest came from the car ahead, and Zoelle's face appeared out of the window. "You're the blind one here! Can't you see that there’s traffic ahead?!""It’s you." Vince was taken aback.Zoelle froze for a moment and chuckled. "And it's you, Mastiff.”Vince was anxious and did not have time to chat with her. He stared at the road conditions ahead.Sensing something unusual from his tense expression, Zoelle asked seriously, "What's wrong?""Nothing," Vince replied. However, he realized that taking a doctor with him might
Chloe had no recollection of the things that Zoelle mentioned, and she only had a vague memory of Zoelle. She could not even remember how they knew each other. "Huh? Are you pulling my leg?”It had only been two days since, and Chloe had forgotten everything?"I'm not. Anyway, I have to go to work now. Bye," Chloe replied coolly. She had a meeting to attend this morning, and she had to get there on time.Zoelle frowned and said, "Joseph was in a car accident. It seems quite serious."Chloe froze and then she replied calmly. "Then I wish him a speedy recovery."Zoelle's frown deepened. Something did not seem right to her, but Chloe's reaction did not appear feigned. Not only had Chloe forgotten about her, but she also displayed such indifference toward Joseph. He was her ex-husband, after all. Even mockery would be better than this lukewarm attitude.*Chloe soon pushed the things Zoelle said to the back of her mind. In fact, she found it quite puzzling. When she arrived at Exo