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?”

I wrote your referral letter.” Harry laughed. “Don’t

“Sure! Thank you

of his way to help her as they had only

Meanwhile at Fairlight.

After he was done with work, he went to the underground parking lot to pick up his car. Along the way,

43 Punish Her

Chloe had not contacted him all

that she had become bolder after landing a

that she would only be an hour behind him, but it was not until eleven at night when he caught sight of

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

physical health, following a strict routine of rising at seven in the morning and sleeping by ten at night. He abstained from engaging in leisure activities such as video games or card games, and

how can I sleep?” he replied with a forced smile that

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

Joseph remained silent.

you

grow darker, she belatedly exclaimed, “Have you been waiting for me all

Joseph responded, his icy

spine.

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

at your phone. Can anyone reach you?”

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