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?”

not help but recall what Emily had said, which made her feel worried. Before, she had tried to please Joseph

Am I destined to be unable to

adults, and there’s no need for further explanation. I’ll consider today as

beat. “That’s a

brought it upon yourself.”

“Well, I’m just asking, but is it possible

face sank and his eyes narrowed. Rising to his feet, he took a step closer to

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

She gazed at the man standing just inches away from her. His

heart began to pound uncontrollably.

to owe him any favors. Nervously, she stammered,

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

figure, Joseph loomed over her and cast his gaze

you playing hard to get?”

downward.

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

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

contract termination again.

enraged Joseph was simply too frightening!