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.

the hospital. Don’t force yourself. I don’t want to see employees working while they’re sick.”

eyes, remained silent for a while, and

to say more,

further.

sat there in a daze, unaware of

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

stopped at the entrance of the marketing department

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

No…

was not Jake’s uncle. She could not

sorry, please convey to Joseph that I won’t be joining the company,” Chloe pleaded, hastily escaping before Lucas could inquire further about

office and cautiously approached Joseph.

showing little interest.

she won’t be joining the company…”

you mean she won’t be joining? Is this place

sure either. Ms. Chloe didn’t say anything explicitly, but she seems distressed as if she’s at a loss…”

you not disclose your identity to Ms. Chloe beforehand, leaving her

gaze momentarily froze. This was not entirely out of the realm of

not have warranted such a strong reaction either.

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

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

make the call?”

“If you

her affairs, go ahead,” Joseph remarked, a touch of arrogance in his cold, arched brows. “In any case, consider

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