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?”

was completely at a loss. She 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 was Jake’s. uncle, but now he had

I destined to be unable to

in explicit detail. We’re all adults, and there’s no need for further explanation. I’ll consider today as an unauthorized absence, and the penalty for such absences is three times the basic

beat. “That’s

brought it upon yourself.” He sneered.

asking, but is

his eyes narrowed. Rising to his feet, he took a

with her, yet she did not appreciate

leaving her with no room for escape. She gazed at the man standing

heart began to

to owe him any favors. Nervously, she stammered, “Can

she could finish her sentence, Joseph pinned her against the wall. Startled, she looked at the man before her and said, “Don’t get angry, I was just joking. I was just

loomed over

playing hard to get?”

downward.

awkwardly touching her nose. “You caught me. Well, it seems like I’ll never win your heart in this

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.

with an enraged Joseph was simply too frightening!