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?”

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

destined to be

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

heart skipped a beat. “That’s a

upon yourself.” He

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

feet, he took a step closer to Chloe and demanded, “Say that

not appreciate

her with no room for escape. She gazed at the man standing just inches away

began to pound uncontrollably.

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

the man before her and said, “Don’t get angry, I was just

loomed over

hard to get?”

downward.

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

However, her immediate concern was to pacify Joseph. His reaction had made it clear that she could

contract termination again.

an enraged Joseph