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?”

her feel worried. Before, she had tried to please Joseph because she believed he was Jake’s. uncle, but now he had

I destined to be unable to

adults, and there’s no need for further explanation. I’ll consider today as an unauthorized absence, and the penalty for such absences

beat. “That’s

it upon yourself.”

a moment, Chloe cautiously asked, “Well, I’m just asking, but is it possible for us to terminate the

feet, he took a step closer to

she did not appreciate it. Everything had its limit, including his patience.

escape. She gazed at the man standing just

heart began to pound uncontrollably.

want to owe him any favors. Nervously, she stammered,

man before her and said, “Don’t

figure, Joseph loomed over her and cast his gaze

playing hard

downward.

touching her nose. “You caught me. Well, it

uttering those words. However, her immediate concern was to pacify Joseph. His reaction had made it clear that she could not bring up the topic

contract termination again.

an enraged Joseph