Chapter 194 I Helped Pay 28 Million in Legal Fees

“Let’s talk about it tomorrow. I’m tired and just want to go home and rest,” Chloe said.

“Sure,” he replied.

“But I thought you left. Why did you come back?” she asked while they waited for the elevator.

Raising an eyebrow, Joseph responded, “Who told you I left?”

“So you never left? You’ve been in the office this whole time?”

“I was busy for a while, and by the time I finished, it was almost ten o’clock,” he explained.

In other words, he had been waiting for her.

Chloe smiled mischievously, her eyes sparkling, “I see…”

‘He just refuses to admit that he was waiting for me!‘

Inside the elevator, Joseph slovenly leaned against the wall, his waist narrow and shoulders broad. He cast a cold glance at her and scoffed indifferently.

Enchanted by his charm, Chloe stared at him blankly for a couple of seconds. Honestly, she had suspected that Joseph was not Jake’s uncle when she first met him at the bar. After all, he was too good–looking to be his uncle. Though doubts had arisen, she had pushed them aside.

elevator doors slid open.

had not even had the chance to collect

gaze met Xavia’s. The

elegance and poise, embodying the essence of beauty. She seemed to be around the same age as Joseph,

stunned. ‘She just got back yesterday, and we’re meeting

enough to think

Xavia had appeared in Fairlight. It was Joseph’s territory, so she must

maintaining a composed demeanor and straightening her

slight resemblance to Jane. Chloe possessed a youthful countenance, exuding radiance, and vitality akin to a freshly peeled

Joseph was not someone who judged by appearance alone. He admired the resilience and tenacity he saw

sense of crisis arose

I’m a close friend of Joseph’s. Please don’t misunderstand. I came to Fairlight simply to see how the

amusing. ‘The company that they worked hard for all those years? Is she referring

all the hardships?‘

nonchalantly, seemingly oblivious. to the underlying

to Joseph, Xavia asked, “May I go

want,” he

*

Chloe remained

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