Chapter 44 I’ve Got Great Assets

While sitting at the dining table and waiting for Chloe to finish cooking dinner, Joseph browsed through the company’s internal chat group where everyone was gossiping.

[Breaking news! Baxon’s executive got an employee pregnant. Someone saw him taking the employee to the hospital for an abortion!)

[Is this executive named Maurice Oberden?]

[Yes! How did you know?]

[His scandals have been circulating in the financial world. Rumor has it that his wife found out and confronted him at his office last year. Don’t know why they’re not divorced yet though.]

[His wife is a full-time housewife. A divorce won’t be easy considering her situation.]

Joseph scrolled down and the gossip about the Baxon’s executive ended there. He switched his phone off just as Chloe finished making the pasta.

“Ta-da, your carbonara is ready! I even made you an omelet!”

Joseph then looked at her plate, which contained nothing but some blanched broccoli.

“Have you had your dinner?”

“No, I’m on a diet and don’t want to eat too much.”

Although it was generally advised not to eat anything at this late hour, her stomach. was rumbling so loudly as she cooked that she could not resist making some blanched

broccoli for herself.

“You’re not fat. There’s no need for you to go on a diet,” Joseph said seriously.

Spring and summer were generally busy seasons for companies, and there were a lot of things for Chloe to learn at her new job. If she was not at peak physical health, she might quickly become exhausted and burnt out.

“No! I weighed myself today and saw that I’ve gained six pounds!”

If a woman could not control her weight, how did she expect to control a man?!

tight, Joseph stared unblinkingly at the stubborn woman before him. “If you want to lose

her mouth to fight back but hesitated before changing the

if I lose weight, I won’t

like that.”

is going on inside that

liked

seriously.

in all the right places.” Chloe then puffed out her chest confidently and said in all seriousness, As for myself, I’ve

still be noticeable.”

her gaze. “Are you always this expressive? Do you just

at him with an innocent expression and asked, “What did I say that was wrong? I was simply stating

loss for words, unable to

that Joseph was rendered speechless for the first time. She blinked and leaned in closer to him, almost touching his face, and inquired in a playful tone, “Jojo,

He sneered and met her gaze. “I just have a

pouted as she did not believe him.

Joseph said, “Be careful of

from Baxon.”

day, Chloe had no recollection of this name and could only recall hearing a few

not say anything further and replied,

a great effort to integrate into her new workplace, often leaving early and returning late. As a result, she had less time to devote to cooking and occasionally relied on Joseph to prepare late meals. However, he always prepared simple dishes, which prevented Chloe from realizing the true breadth of his culinary skills.

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not seen in a while. She seemed

Icarus had recommended her for the job at Baxon, she had been eager to invite him out for a meal. Unfortunately, she was never able to meet him as he had been absent from

few work-related things to take care of, so I was out of the country for a few days. I heard you joined

asked.

swimmingly,”

ended, she invited Icarus to a meal. “When are you free? I’d like to treat you and Mr. Harry to a meal. After all, without your recommendation, I wouldn’t have been able to join

good. Just let me know the

don’t think we can do it today. I have to head back and finish my assignment,” she replied, gesturing toward the dessert recipe handed out by

instructor.

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