Chapter 110 Mr. Joseph, There’s Been an Unexpected Development

Nephew?

Joseph’s brows knitted together as he replied, “I don’t have a nephew.”

At that moment, it felt as if a tightly wound string in Chloe’s mind had snapped. Her mind went blank, leaving her with an empty stare and a vacant gaze, devoid of expression. She stood there in a daze, completely lost in her own confusion.

Three months’ worth of memories spun through her mind like a carousel. She became acutely aware that many things had left traces and evidence. It was her own eagerness that had led her

to overlook them.

‘So why did Jake mention an ambiguous relationship between me and his uncle?’

As her thoughts slowly churned, the name Icarus flashed through her mind.

‘Distant relatives…

‘Senior…’

Chloe’s breath caught in her throat, and she wished she could slap herself hard for her

foolishness.

Joseph noticed Chloe’s abnormality and grasped her shoulders with both hands. “What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?”

“I…I’m fine,” she stammered.

hospital. Don’t force yourself. I don’t want

into his eyes, remained silent for a while, and forced

her reluctance to say

further.

thoughts, Chloe sat there in a daze, unaware of the passing

Chloe through the formalities of joining the company. Throughout the tour, Chloe followed him like a puppet. Lucas noticed her peculiar state on several

the marketing department and said, “Ms. Chloe, this will be your workplace from now on.”

on the work badge hanging from Lucas’s chest. The word “Fairlight” written on it was

No…

Jake’s uncle. She

joining the company,” Chloe

the CEO’s office and cautiously approached Joseph. “Sir,

showing

she won’t be joining the

edge as he asked, “What do you mean she won’t be joining? Is this place regarded as a mere playground where people can enter

Chloe didn’t say anything explicitly, but she seems distressed as if

Ms. Chloe beforehand,

entirely out of the realm of possibility.

warranted such a strong reaction

want them to engage in a fight and spoke up on Chloe’s behalf. “Why don’t you call Ms. Chloe and ask her

refused. Though he had offered her a job, he did not want to beg her to accept it. He could not fathom another woman in this

should I make

“If you

better to do and want to meddle in her affairs, go ahead,” Joseph remarked, a touch of arrogance in his cold, arched brows. “In any case, consider her absent today and deduct her salary.”

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