Chapter 43 Punish Her

Benjamin refused to admit that it was his fault, so he went with it and shifted the blame onto his daughter.

He stated, “Of course, it’s your fault. If it isn’t, then whose fault could it possibly be?

Mine?”

Ava’s face turned red with frustration, but she did not dare retort. She had only made an -offhand remark, and it was his fault for using Chloe’s scandal as fodder for small talk

with potential investors.

What did any of this have to do with her?

With both being located downtown, Fairlight and Baxon were situated not far from

each other.

On her first day of work at Baxon, Chloe found herself attending a company-wide meeting. As she followed her colleagues into the conference room, a man in his thirties. greeted her warmly, “Hello there.”

Chloe looked at the unfamiliar man, then glanced at the work badge pinned to his chest. which read “Harry Smith, Director of Operations.” Though she did not understand why he was greeting her, she responded politely, “Hello.”

“I’m Icarus’s old friend. He was the one who recommended you to me,” Harry explained.

Chloe was stunned and she opened her mouth wide in shock. “You know Icarus?”

So when he recommended you to me, I wrote your referral letter.” Harry laughed. “Don’t forget

said, “Sure! Thank you so much. I

go out of his way to help her as they

Meanwhile at Fairlight.

drive himself. After he was done with work, he went to the underground parking

Punish

his phone only to find that Chloe had not contacted him all day. Usually, she would have sent him more than ten messages by now.

had become bolder after landing a job. She had not even asked him what he wanted to have for

arrived. He assumed that she would only be an hour behind him, but it was not until eleven at night

an unhappy expression, she asked in confusion, “Why are you still up

from engaging in leisure activities such as video games or card games, and would only read financial news in his idle hours. His

yet, so how can I sleep?” he replied with a

of the situation, Chloe blinked and asked, “Oh, why haven’t eaten? Are you not feeling well or do you not have an

Joseph remained silent.

you

she watched the man’s face grow darker, she belatedly exclaimed, “Have you been waiting for me all this time?!”

responded, his icy voice sending

spine.

trembled and quickly apologized, “I’m so sorry. I was just so busy today. Why didn’t you

a look at your phone. Can

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