Jojo and Coco's Unexpected Love

Chapter 146 How Did It Suddenly Turn Out Like This?

Chloe jolted from her daydream and swiftly closed the web browser with a guilty conscience.

“Coming,” she replied.

On the first floor in the living room, Joseph had also changed into his home attire. His navy blue long-sleeved shirt and long pants softened his demeanor, making him appear less distant and more approachable. However, his scrutinizing gaze in his eyes seemed unfriendly.

“What were you doing holed up in your room?” he inquired.

“I was just changing,” Chloe replied, her gaze on his clear but distant face. She recalled Jane’s remarks, but she suppressed the sudden surge of sourness and kept a composed smile. ” Different rules for the mighty, right?”

Chloe and Joseph shared something in common. Upon returning home, they would change, taking off the ones they had worn outside for the day. Wearing outside clothes indoors felt unclean to them.

Joseph smirked and responded, “It only takes five minutes to change. You’ve been in there for forty-two minutes.”

His sarcastic and petty comment eased some of the sourness in Chloe’s heart. Being liked by Joseph was not something to be desired. She could not believe she had felt upset about

becoming his backup plan.

She had fallen for Jane’s trap.

“I was just tired and wanted to rest for a while. You can’t be that hungry, can you?”

“Your attitude is a problem,” Joseph said, grabbing Chloe’s shoulder and forcing her to look at him. “What did Jane say to you?” He clearly sensed that something was off with her ever since Jane’s departure.

Chloe hesitated to address the issue, but since he brought it up, she seized the chance to sarcastically taunt him, “It’s not a big deal, honestly.”

Pausing for a moment, she cast a quick glance at him before continuing, “She just mentioned your first love.”

Joseph furrowed his brow, “First love?”

“Yeah. Xavia.”

eyebrows went up slightly upon hearing her words, but his response

first love,” he

widened ever so slightly. “That’s it?”

you want to hear?” he snapped, his tone unfriendly. “A tale of our

of that?” Chloe replied, her

of a figure by Joseph’s side, someone even Jane was aware of, held significant importance. Though they were not romantically involved,

there’s nothing like

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your relationship with her?”

flickered, a barely noticeable curl forming on his lips.

Chloe denied,

refused to

cheek, savoring its soft and smooth texture. Surprisingly, his voice held a touch of gentleness. “Now, go and cook. I’m

A wave of unease washed over her, and she

in her meal,

the court hearing scheduled for the 27th at the end of the month. The Johnsons

text you as well?” Chloe asked

Joseph nodded, continuing to

you think Mr. Samuel is confident

about

court summons would surely only

tone turned cold. “Don’t worry. Samuel isn’t a kind person. As a lawyer, one can’t afford to be compassionate.”

at the corner of

prepared some delicious desserts and paid a

days, and her home was in disarray. She

for a