Their gazes met, and Joseph noticed that she had lost some weight after being hospitalized for a few days."By the way, Mr. Samuel told me today that I don't have to pay for his service. Did you help me pay for it?""Yeah."A mix of emotions ran through Chloe after she heard the answer. She fidgeted and said embarrassingly, "It's too much. I can't pay you back. Please tell Mr. Samuel not to bother. I'll find a cheaper lawyer myself.""You don't have to pay me back.""No. Your money didn't fall from the sky. You've already spent so much money on me, and I can't pay back the 1,200,000 dollars anytime soon. It may take me years, maybe even a lifetime," Chloe said.Gratitude was the hardest thing to repay. She wanted to become his wife, not an emotionless money-making machine.Joseph stared at her, and after a moment, his thin lips curved into a small smile. "If you become the director of Baxon within three years and the regional general manager within five, although it may still be
In the bright light, Joseph's deep black eyes looked like bottomless pits as he asked, "Is that how you see me?"Chloe shrunk back a little and whispered, "No…"However, it was clear that she was not sincere.Joseph's forehead twitched as he picked up his phone and called the police.Chloe panicked and tried to stop him. "No, your uncle will find out!"Joseph paused for a moment before realizing that she was referring to Tyson. "So what if he finds out? You're the victim here. Unless you want to be a coward and pretend you didn't see anything.""Bullsh*t, I'm just worried about you. If Tyson finds out, what will your family think of you?"She was Joseph's wife. She did not want to drag him down with her problems."Take care of your own problems first before worrying about others.""Huh?" Chloe was taken aback. She was surprised to discover that the man who appeared to lack compassion had a humane side.Fifteen minutes later, the police arrived. They were the officers that h
A flicker of shock crossed Ava's beautiful face as she asked, "Who told you that? Was it Coco?""Just answer my question," Jake slowed down and spoke gently, "I'm doing this for our future.""If you were doing this for our future, then you wouldn’t be asking me such a question!" Ava said, her eyes filled with tears.Seeing her cry, Jake immediately found a tissue to wipe her tears and asked, "What's wrong?""Did Coco tell you that I took the money her mother left behind?" Ava asked, her voice choking up.Jake was silent for a moment before answering, "Yes, she said that as long as you return the money—""You’d believe her over me?" Ava interrupted him with a trembling voice, "Am I a greedy person who would covet other people's inheritance in your eyes?""That's not what I’m trying to say. You're misunderstanding me. I didn't mean—" Jake tried to explain, but Ava cut him off."Stop talking. I thought two people should trust one another when they’re engaged. I had no idea you wou
Chloe could not help but chuckle. "Judging by our age, you should be calling me ‘big sister.’"Adam had changed his hairstyle to dreadlocks since she last saw him a few days ago, giving him a rougher appearance that resembled that of a hooligan. However, there was a certain youthful and delicate quality to his finely chiseled features that hinted he was about nineteen to twenty-one years old.He was certainly younger than Ava, and Chloe did not know if he was aware of Ava's age, or if he just preferred women older than him."Will you give me your number if I call you ‘big sister?’""I’m not in the habit of calling random people my brother," Chloe replied coolly before returning her attention to her work, dismissing him as if he were a kid. "You should go now. We have work to do. If your father sees you here, he'll probably scold you."It had been a long time since someone dared to dismiss him like this. The corner of Adam's lips twitched as he said, "My dad doesn't care about me.
Samuel was completely taken aback.The Joseph he knew had no interest in women, let alone stepping forward in public and acting as a hero to save a damsel in distress. So why would he take the initiative to help this girl?'Hold on a moment! He didn't just rescue her. He also admitted to being the young, handsome, and wealthy man this girl was talking about! It's absurd how he's willing to sacrifice his pride just to save her. That's some extreme level of narcissism.‘But hang on… Something’s not quite right here. Is this girl Chloe?'Samuel's suspicions were confirmed as he observed Joseph and Chloe.Chloe and Adam turned their heads simultaneously. The man before them was clad in an expensive black suit. He was tall and slim with eyebrows that curved like crescents. The high position of his nose bridge and tightly pursed lips gave him a distant, almost unapproachable air. His deep-set eyes were dark and emotionless, yet his gaze was icy and cold as he stared at Adam.The latter
Chloe blinked her eyes, meeting Lily's curious gaze."I cook for him because I'm his maid," she explained.They lived under the same roof. They were devoid of the love and affection that a married couple shared, but they shared the mundane chores of daily life. Was that not what a maid did?If she was not a maid, then what was she?Lily was stunned. "You're his maid?" she parroted."Yeah. Do I not look like one?"Lily knew that wealthy families would often have strict requirements when hiring maids, but someone as beautiful as Chloe was a rare find. She could not help but feel a little disappointed. A person who could make the CEO of Patterson personally come out to greet them must be extraordinary in some way.Besides, his height was perfect, his appearance was impeccable, and he had an extraordinary air about him. He was the dream man of every woman in the world.But unfortunately, he was not Chloe's boyfriend."Why did you refuse to give Adam your number? If you could get t
Chloe looked at her phone skeptically and said, "Strange. I haven't even started hailing a ride yet.""That's because I arrived just in time. Neither too early nor too late," Icarus replied.Her cherry lips parted in surprise. "You came specifically to pick me up?""Mhmm." he nodded.Seeing the perplexed expression on Chloe's face, Icarus paused for a moment before explaining, "I was having dinner nearby with Harry and saw on his social media that you were also in the area.""I see…""I thought it might be inconvenient for you to hail a ride at this time of night, so I came to offer you a ride home," Icarus continued."It's already so late, and it'll be midnight by the time we arrive at my place," she pointed out."It's fine. I've been having trouble sleeping these past few days and usually stay up late," Icarus said.At this point, Chloe found no reason to refuse his kind offer.*Joseph took Toto for a walk, but as soon as they left the villa, Toto sat on the ground, panti
Joseph stared at her intensely, his anger rising as he let out a sarcastic laugh. "Did you ask me to pick you up?""Would you have if I had asked?" she shot back.Joseph fell silent. The answer was no. But if he had known that Chloe could not get a ride and had to be brought home by another man, he would have gone to get her. After all, this woman was so foolish that she would not realize if someone was going to harm her.Seeing that he was unresponsive, Chloe had her answer. She forced a bitter smile, turned around, and headed toward the residential area.Joseph frowned and handed her the leash.Chloe looked at the leash and asked, "What do you mean by this?""I haven't walked the dog yet today," he said."You haven't walked the dog this late?!" Chloe exclaimed."Well, you should've come back earlier," he replied curtly.Chloe took a deep breath and suppressed the urge to argue with him. She grabbed the leash and headed toward the garden at the back of the residential area.