Jojo and Coco's Unexpected Love

Chapter 113 Playing Hard to Get

“Why are you looking at me like that?” Chloe asked, unable to comprehend his

gaze.

“I believe I’ve warned you more than once to stay away from men of questionable character,” Joseph said.

“He’s my friend,” Chloe retorted, feeling a bit displeased.

“You’re not just an individual anymore. You’re my wife, and you represent not only yourself but also the Whitmans and Fairlight,” Joseph said sternly.

Chloe felt a shiver run down her spine. She lowered her head and weakly responded, “You now acknowledge me as the Whitmans’ daughter-in-law? Why didn’t you tell me that before? Were you afraid I was after your family’s wealth?”

“Have I ever hidden anything from you or deliberately kept you uninformed?” Joseph replied with displeasure.

‘It was your own stupidity for not realizing it.’

“Well… You didn’t…”

Joseph snorted with an air of arrogance and said, “Act within your capabilities, and don’t go overboard. Can you find a better place than Fairlight?”

‘Can you find a man better than me?”

could not help but recall what Emily had said, which made her feel worried. Before, she had tried to please Joseph because she believed he

be unable to leave

explicit detail. We’re all adults, and there’s no need for further explanation. I’ll consider today as an unauthorized

skipped a beat. “That’s a lot!”

it upon

moment, Chloe cautiously asked, “Well, I’m just asking,

narrowed. Rising to his feet, he took a step closer to

did not appreciate it. Everything had its limit, including

no room for escape. She gazed at the man standing just

began to pound

him any favors. Nervously, she stammered,

the wall. Startled, she looked at the man before her and said, “Don’t get angry, I was just joking. I was just trying to lighten the atmosphere!”

loomed over her and cast his gaze

playing hard to get?”

downward.

it seems like I’ll never win your heart

words. However, her immediate concern was to pacify Joseph. His reaction had

contract termination again.

an enraged Joseph was simply too frightening!