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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give you some friendly advice, there’s a limit to everything. Don’t

they also knew that Joseph was not an easy person to deal with. While there were no explicit rules, the employees understood that office romances were

being as euphemistic as it appeared on the surface. In the eyes of others, Chloe’s behavior was

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 cautious about attracting unwanted attention. If someone with ulterior motives were to hear these potentially fake rumors

after conveying her point. She chose not to elaborate any further. This time, she genuinely went to the rooftop, not in search of Joseph, but to gather

underground parking lot.

far away and

still head home for

consulting Joseph. Finally, the response came, “Mr. Joseph

at her phone. Her woman’s intuition was

the villa, dinner

o’clock. Chloe cast a glance at the darkening sky outside the window and furrowed her brows. Joseph had a good sense of time. They had known each other for some time now, and he had never been late

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

tossed his suit onto the sofa. He closed his eyes and massaged his temples.

I’ll heat it up,” Chloe offered, making her way to the kitchen. “Did you have a lot

“No need.”

they sat at the dining table, Chloe noticed Joseph ate very little, barely touching the dishes in

of an appetite today,” Joseph said lightly, setting down

should go to bed early

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