Chapter 167 The Foxes Will Be Buried if Chloe’s Hurt

After approximately twenty minutes into the press conference, Joseph took the stage to deliver a concise speech.

When he was done, instead of returning to his seat, he headed straight to the back and entered. his car. Glancing at his watch to check the time, he realized it was already past seven o’clock.

‘Dumbo should be on her way home by now.

He knew she had taken the afternoon off but had no idea about the gift she had bought for

him.

“Lucas, head back to the villa,” he instructed.

“Right away, sir,” Lucas replied. He pressed the accelerator pedal, but suddenly slammed on the brakes as Jane extended her arms, blocking the car’s path.

She peered through the window at Joseph, who remained unresponsive, not even looking up. Wearing a troubled expression, she said, “Step out of the car. I have something to tell you.”

Lucas glanced at the unbothered Joseph, his eyes stubbornly lowered. With a slight hesitation. and a headache, Lucas slowly slid the window down.

“Ms. Jane, can we discuss this another day? Mr. Joseph has other matters to attend to.”

“No, it has to be now.”

“But Mr. Joseph has something on today…”

“I’m more important than any of his work.”

Lucas hesitated and spoke cautiously, “Ms. Jane, please stop joking around. It’s best if you leave. Mr. Joseph needs to get home.”

no one waiting at home,

gaze

you mean?”

the car, I’ll let you see

“Get in.”

palpable, as she stepped into the car

beside him.

“Where’s Chloe?”

for a drink,

Joseph’s eyes as he instructed Lucas, “Call her.”

three attempts

can’t reach her…”

bad had most

his fists. His voice, as cold as the chill of winter, cut through the air. “I’ll

out unless you promise to spend a day with

darkened, his anger simmering beneath the surface. “Who do you

things in the world was being demeaned by the person you loved, dragged through the mire of inadequacy.

surged, her voice reverberating with frustration as she exclaimed, “I’m not worthy enough? Yet that wretched Chloe is? I come from a prestigious background, with stunning looks and a perfect figure. What does she have that surpasses me? Why do you. choose to marry someone who can’t measure up to

a deep breath to steady himself, he turned to Lucas and issued a command, his voice tinged with urgency, “Lucas, find Chloe’s whereabouts immediately. Deploy all our

the car to the side and swiftly took action. It did not take long for their efforts to yield results. They discovered that Chloe had been shopping with Emily earlier

sl*t is,” Jane declared, connecting a

pitch-black image, accompanied by the incessant sound of rushing water as the camera zoomed in. Chloe appeared in the frame, unconscious and submerged in a massive reservoir. Her hands and feet were bound, and the water level reached her waist.

a day with me, I’ll release her. How about it?” Jane shamelessly presented a bottle of transparent liquid

Slap!

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