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.

doors slid open.

had the chance to collect

met Xavia’s. The woman

seemed to be around the same age

was stunned. ‘She just got

was not foolish enough to think it was merely

What was more, Xavia had appeared in Fairlight. It was

maintaining

possessed a youthful countenance, exuding radiance, and vitality akin to a

Joseph was not someone who judged by appearance alone. He admired the resilience and tenacity he saw in Chloe’s eyes. Beneath her

of crisis arose

retracted her gaze and nodded slightly at Chloe. Hello, I’m Xavia Larson. I’m a close friend of Joseph’s. Please don’t misunderstand. I came to Fairlight simply to see how the company we worked hard for all

all those years?

all the hardships?‘

Chloe responded nonchalantly, seemingly oblivious. to the

Xavia asked, “May I go upstairs to have

whatever you want,” he

*

the company, Chloe remained silent, refraining from speaking.

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