Chapter 189 Are You Jealous?

Chloe’s face registered astonishment as she responded, “No. What did you hear?”

She had briefly worked alongside the janitor when she first joined Fairlight but had since transferred to the marketing department. They would occasionally exchange a few words when they crossed paths in the company, gradually becoming acquainted with one another.

“One of your department colleagues has been badmouthing you in the restroom for several days, and it’s the same person every time.”

A shadow of concern crept over Chloe’s face as she inquired, Do you happen to know the name of that person?”

“I heard others calling her Ms. Nelly or Kelly or something like that,” the janitor replied.

Chloe’s mind quickly made the connection -the marketing department had only one person with a name that sounded like that, Ellie Miller.

Coincidentally, as Chloe made her way to Joseph, she crossed paths with a high–level executive from another department who gave her a thumbs–up and a smile. “Good going, Chloe! On your way to see Mr. Joseph again?”

She forced a smile, her body tensing slightly. “I’m just heading to the rooftop for some fresh air.”

“Don’t be shy. Ellie already spilled the beans. You’re pursuing Mr. Joseph, always heading upstairs to find him after work.

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me give you some friendly advice, there’s a limit to everything. Don’t bother Mr. Joseph too

only a few had the courage to take action. First, they were well aware of their worthiness, and second, they also knew that Joseph was not an easy person to deal

toward Chloe, it was clear that the situation was far from being as euphemistic as it appeared on the surface.

honest with you, I recently had a minor conflict with Ellie. She has recently turned to making snide remarks about me. As a high–level leader such as yourself, it’s important to be

elaborate any further. This time, she genuinely

underground parking lot.

far away and felt a tinge of guilt as he responded,

head home for dinner?”

Joseph. Finally, the response came, “Mr. Joseph says he’ll join you home

Chloe frowned at her phone. Her woman’s intuition was telling her that something was about

arriving at the villa, dinner was already

good sense of time. They had known each

not until ten o’clock that Joseph returned. Chloe keenly noticed the faint creases on his impeccably tailored suit, as though someone had been clinging tightly to his arm. Her eyes flickered with a mixture of curiosity and suspicion, and the

Joseph said as he tossed his suit onto the

cold. I’ll heat it up,” Chloe offered, making her way to the kitchen. “Did you have a lot to drink during your meeting? Would you like

“No need.”

Joseph ate very little, barely touching the dishes in

don’t have much of an appetite today,” Joseph said lightly, setting

case, you should go to bed early today. I’ll take Toto for his night walk.”

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