Chapter 150 Icarus’ Undivided Attention on Chloe

Hearing Lucas’ words, Chloe felt a warmth in her heart, although she was aware that it

stemmed from Joseph’s possessiveness. Nevertheless, she could not deny that he was being attentive to her needs this time.

“Well, I’m grateful to him,” she replied.

Lucas smiled and nodded in response.

Inside the banquet hall, everyone was elegantly dressed. Benjamin and Ava stood at the entrance, welcoming the arriving guests. It appeared that the dissolution of Ava’s marriage to the Coopers had little impact on their attitude.

As soon as Ava spotted Chloe, she rushed over and embraced her affectionately. “Coco, you’re here. Let me walk you inside.”

Chloe discreetly shrugged Ava off, maintaining an expressionless face. “I can go in on my own.

Ava paused, concealing her hidden malice behind a gentle smile. “All right, Jake is inside too. You can sit with him.”

an empty seat, choosing to sit alone. It had been challenging to distance herself from Jake since cutting him out of

more people arrived. Business partners, relatives of the Johnsons,

scanned the room and furrowed her brows as she noticed a significant number

of Chloe earlier, and frustration swelled within him when he observed. her purposefully keeping

arrived five minutes before the birthday banquet was scheduled to begin. He took a seat beside Jake and said in a deep voice, “Looks

off guard. “No wonder there are so many

prepared

to exert pressure and demand the return of the dowry. Considering Jake’s current situation, 3 million in dowry was a substantial

couple were to break up, it would be acceptable to forgo claiming the

I just saw Chloe. She’s here too,” Jake exclaimed, his composure

for her. He spotted Chloe in a corner, standing out amid the elegantly dressed crowd. She wore professional office

competence and individuality.

turned to Jake and said, “Wait here for

about his own role in this situation. Despite his mental preparation and constant self assurance that his uncle was superior in every aspect and could bring happiness to Chloe, seeing Icarus sitting next to her, showering her with gentle looks, made Jake feel a

casually, his expression natural, and a touch of gentleness emanating from behind

taken aback. Remembering Jake’s words, a trace of

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