Chapter 135 A Strange Feeling

It was only then Chloe noticed then that his complexion was pale, with his eyebrows furrowed tightly and fine beads of cold sweat forming on his forehead and nose.

Without hesitation, she hurried to the nearest pharmacy and returned with the medicine.

After taking the medicine, Joseph’s complexion slowly improved after half an hour.

Once they returned to the house, Chloe asked softly, “If you can’t handle spicy food, why did you eat the crawfish?”

She regretted bringing him there in the first place.

Joseph, still covered in a cold sweat, glanced at her and smiled ambiguously. “You were going out for a meal with another man. If I don’t follow you, do you expect me to starve?”

The guilt that had just welled up in Chloe’s heart vanished without a trace. Annoyed, she retorted, “I didn’t force you to eat, and there’s nothing in the contract that says I can’t go out for a meal with friends.”

“Is that not stated in the contract? Thanks for the reminder. I’ll add it tomorrow.”

“Joseph, why are you so mean to me?!”

“If I were being mean to you, you’d be the one feeling uncomfortable right now.”

and she was on the verge of tears. Although she felt

could he possess such a venomous tongue

tomorrow afternoon. I can’t eat outside food,” he demanded.

exhausted. too, you know. Ms. Wendy just assigned me a task today, and I have

you want a pay raise?”

blossomed into a smile, brimming with

was speechless. ‘What a

raise are you willing to give me?”

tugging at his sleeve. Once

the grand scheme of

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of experiencing both exhaustion and

fixating on her slender, white fingertips. He felt an urge to hold them, but quickly averted his eyes and stated

brimming with joy. Overwhelmed with excitement, she embraced him tightly. “Thank you,

the air. Drawing closer to her, he fixated on the gentle smile adorning her face, which

within his heart.

giving him a brief hug, Chloe happily hummed a tune and went to her bedroom, oblivious to Joseph’s expression.

pad, she received a text message from Icarus. [Chloe, can you be honest

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