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?”

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 become her

Am I destined to be unable to leave

no need for further explanation. I’ll consider

a beat. “That’s a

it upon yourself.”

hesitating for a moment, Chloe cautiously asked, “Well, I’m just asking, but is

he took a

did not appreciate it.

the chilling wall, leaving her with no room for escape. She gazed at the man standing just inches away from her. His

to pound uncontrollably.

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

her sentence, Joseph pinned her against the wall. Startled, she looked at the man before

over her and cast his

you playing hard to

downward.

me. Well, it seems like

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

contract termination again.

enraged Joseph was