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?”

to me, I wrote your referral letter.” Harry laughed. “Don’t forget

“Sure! Thank you so much.

way to help her as they had

Meanwhile at Fairlight.

had taken the day off, so Joseph had to drive himself. After he was done with work, he went

43 Punish Her

on his phone only to find that Chloe had not contacted him

squinted his eyes and a sneer played on his lips. It seemed to him that she had become bolder after

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

the courtyard with an unhappy expression, she asked in confusion, “Why are you still

abstained from engaging in leisure activities such

dinner yet, so how can I sleep?” he replied with a forced smile that clashed with the darkening shadows on his face.

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

Joseph remained silent.

you

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

think?” Joseph responded, his icy voice sending a chill down

spine.

quickly apologized, “I’m so sorry. I was just so busy today.

your phone. Can anyone reach you?”

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