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?”

which made her feel worried. Before, she had tried to please

I destined to be unable to leave him?”

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

heart skipped a beat. “That’s

brought it upon yourself.”

I’m just asking, but is it

his eyes narrowed. Rising to his feet, he took a step closer to Chloe and demanded, “Say

patient with her, yet she did not appreciate it. Everything had its limit, including his patience.

back forcefully pressed against the chilling wall, leaving her with no room for escape. She gazed at the man standing just inches away

heart began to pound

not want to owe him any favors. Nervously, she stammered, “Can we terminate.

before her

his imposing figure, Joseph loomed over her and cast his gaze

hard

downward.

“You caught me. Well, it seems like I’ll never win your

immediate concern was to pacify Joseph.

contract termination again.

Joseph was simply