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

remained silent for a while, and forced

reluctance to say more, and decided

further.

thoughts, Chloe sat there in a daze, unaware of

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 something, but after

Lucas stopped at the entrance of the marketing department and said, “Ms. Chloe, this

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

No…

not Jake’s uncle. She

be joining the company,” Chloe pleaded, hastily escaping before Lucas could inquire

CEO’s office and cautiously approached Joseph. “Sir, there’s been an unexpected development…”

showing little interest. “What

informed me that she won’t

won’t be joining? Is this place regarded as a mere playground where people can enter and leave on a

didn’t say anything explicitly, but she

Ms. Chloe beforehand, leaving her

gaze momentarily froze. This was not entirely out

should not have warranted such

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

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

should I make

“If you

touch of arrogance in his cold, arched brows. “In any case, consider her absent today and deduct her salary.”

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