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.
The neighborhood was quiet despite being in a bustling area. There were no people in the surrounding area, especially at night.To be honest, there was nothing she could do if the middle-aged man in front of her decided to do anything to her.Chloe's palms were sweating, but she did not back down. "What are you going to do to me if I say it again? I did nothing wrong. You were the one who failed to keep an eye on your dog, and now you have the audacity to shift the blame on me. The regulations in Aesper prohibit the ownership of German Shepherds. I have the right to report you."As soon as Chloe said she was going to report him, the man faltered and did not say anything more. He pulled his dog away and quickly left.Chloe let out a sigh of relief and called Joseph to come over.Five minutes later, Joseph arrived. He was wearing a cotton shirt, and his expression was gloomy and terrifying under the night sky."You didn't put Toto on a leash?" he asked."I did. I let it go for a f
Chloe's mind went blank for a few seconds, and when she came around to her senses, her first reaction was that there must have been a misunderstanding."I didn't plagiarize anything. Did you make a mistake, sir?""Even if I made a mistake, do you think Patterson would have made the same mistake? They called me this morning to inform me," her superior retorted."That's impossible, I didn't plagiarize. The latest version was revised according to their requirements. I didn't even have the chance to plagiarize," Chloe said."The proposal you submitted to Patterson has a fifty percent similarity to a proposal on the Internet. What do you have to say about that?" her superior said, clearly not believing in her."Submitted..." Chloe suddenly remembered something and picked up the folder stained with coffee to examine it. After scanning through it, she could not believe what she saw. "This isn't the proposal I revised.""It wasn't written by you, so it must be someone else who's framing
Chloe got into the cab and told the driver where to go."Oh, you're going to Patterson. I know that area well," the driver responded."Please drive faster. I have an urgent matter to attend to," Chloe requested."All right, I promise you'll be there in no time!" the driver replied.In the next second, another car came around the corner toward them. The driver's pupils contracted, and he quickly hit the brakes. Unfortunately, they were going too fast and could not stop in time.There was a loud crash as the two cars collided.Thankfully, both drivers' reactions were quick. Chloe's body flew forward a little, but she did not hit the window.'I thought this guy said he was a professional…'"Are you crazy?! Why were you driving so fast?! My employer has a heart condition. Can you afford the consequences if something happens?!" Mateo angrily questioned the driver as he got out of the car.The cab driver knew it was his fault. Just when he was about to apologize, his face turned pal
"Yes, ma'am," the secretary looked at Chloe and said, "Can you wait for a few minutes?"Although Chloe did not understand why, she nodded.The secretary pulled the project manager to the side and whispered something into his ear. He looked shocked and his expression changed, but he nodded repeatedly, indicating that he understood what he needed to do.After he and the secretary were finished talking, he approached Chloe and his attitude changed drastically."I'm so sorry for my attitude earlier, Ms. Chloe. Can you give me another chance to sit down and talk things out?"Chloe was stunned for a few seconds before exclaiming, "Of course, we can!"After taking about ten minutes to review the newly revised proposal, the project manager said earnestly, "It's very good. Let's go with this version.""A-Are you sure?" Chloe asked in disbelief."I have faith in your ability," he replied.Chloe was overjoyed, feeling incredibly grateful for the manager's trust in her. "Thank you. I’ll g