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.

Don’t force yourself. I don’t

eyes, remained silent for a while, and forced

furrowed his brow, sensing her reluctance to say more, and decided not

further.

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

the previous day, so Lucas took charge of guiding Chloe through the formalities of joining the company. Throughout the tour, Chloe followed him like a puppet. Lucas noticed her peculiar state on several occasions and contemplated saying

the marketing department and said, “Ms.

workplace…” Chloe murmured to herself, her gaze fixed on the work badge hanging from Lucas’s chest. The word “Fairlight”

No…

uncle. She could

the company,” Chloe pleaded, hastily escaping before Lucas could inquire further about

approached Joseph. “Sir, there’s been

gaze was unflickering, showing little interest. “What

me that she won’t be joining the

upward, his voice laced with a hard 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 and leave

didn’t say anything

Ms. Chloe beforehand, leaving her unprepared

gaze momentarily froze. This was not entirely out of the

it should not have warranted such a strong

in a fight and spoke up on Chloe’s behalf. “Why don’t you

refused. Though he had offered her a job, he did not want to beg her to accept it. He could

should I make the call?”

“If you

a touch of arrogance in his cold,

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