"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
Chloe was stunned and immediately turned around.However, she saw no trace of Joseph. Instead, she spotted Icarus. She patted her chest and let out a long sigh of relief. "You must be seeing things. You scared me!""I wasn't seeing things," Emily insisted, but in the next second, Icarus vanished before she could point him out. She began to doubt herself. "Could I really be seeing things?""Of course. You've been running back and forth between the hospital and the office while also making time for your boyfriend. It's normal to experience some eye impairment," Chloe said with a smile. "Once I finish up what I'm working on, I'll treat you well.""Are you sure Jake's uncle wasn’t here today?" Emily asked, her face stern.After dropping Chloe off at the hotel, Emily went to meet up with her boyfriend. Upon her return, Emily scanned the table where Jake's older relatives were sitting but did not spot Icarus."Nope. I'm sure he didn't come today. Today was his grandfather's check-up da
Samuel's eyes widened in shock."What?! You should've told me earlier! I wouldn't have asked her to pay me lawyer fees then!" he exclaimed."Lawyer fees?" Joseph’s eyes narrowed. "She approached you already?"He had returned from his overseas business trip earlier than planned and a lot of things were piling up on his plate. He had planned to finish everything and then inform Samuel about Chloe's situation. He even intended to pay for the legal fees, but he had not expected her to be so impatient and approach Samuel herself."She called me yesterday. If I knew she's your wife, I wouldn't have asked for the fee," Samuel explained."Help her with the lawsuit. I'll have my assistant pay you."After regaining from his shock, Nathan looked at Joseph and teased him, "One second, you told me you couldn't stand her, and the next, you married her behind our backs. This isn't like you at all, Joe."It seemed that Chloe''s beauty and her ability to captivate men were exceptional. Otherwise