Jojo and Coco's Unexpected Love

Chapter 227 The Master of Time Management

When Lucas arrived at the marketing department, Chloe was organizing the data and marketing copy for the afternoon meeting. Lucas took her to a secluded spot and whispered, “Ms. Chloe, did you run into Icarus last night?”

She paused, “How did you know?”

“The whole neighborhood is talking about it.”

During the elevator ride, Lucas filled her in on everything that had transpired in the homeowners’ group, emphasizing the gravity of the situation. “Mr. Joseph is extremely angry, so when you go in, it’s important not to confront him directly. Speak softly, explain clearly, and try to soothe his anger with kind words. I believe things can be resolved”

Nervously, Chloe fidgeted with her fingernails, took a deep breath, and mustered the courage to push open the office door.

“Jojo, it’s not what you think. Icarus and I just happened to bump into each other. He has a friend who lives in our neighborhood.”

Seated on the sofa, Joseph nonchalantly stretched out his long legs over the coffee table, his gaze piercing and frigid. “Oh, what a remarkable coincidence. You seem to have a knack for stumbling upon extraordinary situations.”

“I’m not lying to you. I really am–”

Her explanation was cut short by Joseph’s biting sarcasm.

“The master of time management, right?”

Who would have thought that a harmless joke would manifest into reality? Making time for flirtation while taking the dogs for a stroll.

Chloe’s delicate face contorted with hurt as she bit her lip, struggling to find the words.

“Speak up!” Joseph’s impatience transformed into a stern reprimand. “Did you resort to hitting the dogs because they interrupted your flirtatious encounter?”

“I didn’t cheat or harm the dogs. I was simply afraid that you’d misunderstand, so I didn’t mention it. Toto and Oreo unexpectedly pulled me, and I lightly smacked them. Can you please refrain from thinking of me in this way and have some trust in each other? Moreover, in the photo, there was no inappropriate behavior between Icarus and me, right?”

Joseph stood up abruptly. His imposing figure advanced toward her, closing the distance with – each deliberate step. With a sneer on his face, he assumed a dominant position and said, “There may be nothing in the photos, but who knows what the surveillance cameras missed-the unseen angles nobody would know.”

A surge of injustice washed over Chloe as she was backed into a corner. She mustered her courage and asked, “Is this how you truly see me?”

“A person who thrives on lies is concerned about others’ opinions?”

“That’s enough!”

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Lucas prepared a cup of coffee for Joseph and brought it inside. Just as he was about to leave, his phone started beeping. Without thinking, he instinctively reached for his phone to check the notification.

to the homeowners’ group. The notification was from the property manager who had suddenly tagged him and later sent a photo accompanied by

print this photo for community promotion? Of course, we’d be happy to provide you with the image rights compensation. I accidentally came across it while reviewing the surveillance footage yesterday. The image of you and your wife standing together is so beautiful as if you

happy together and two Border Collies obediently by their side. It perfectly depicted the ideal life that most people had in mind-lovers, pets, sunset, and a wonderful atmosphere.

homeowners began commenting.

attractiveness. Can having

that’s good looks and talents. Utilizing them for promotion will definitely boost

this couple passing by yesterday. The dogs misbehaved, and the female owner

trembled. It was true that Ms. Chloe was the female owner, but

coffee and took a sip, glancing at the stunned Lucas who was just standing there. “Anything else?”

might

tone turned to one

“Yes, sir.”

his brow, his voice turning icy.

bush and handed the phone to Joseph, placing it in front of his eyes. “Sir, please take a look. Can we agree to

cold as they fell on the photo.

phone shattered into pieces. The screen was

dared not speak. He simply thought,

chillingly sharp. “Summon Chloe

Master of Time Management

marketing department, Chloe was organizing the data and marketing copy for the afternoon meeting. Lucas took her to a secluded spot and whispered, “Ms.

paused, “How did you

is talking

situation. “Mr. Joseph is extremely angry, so when you

her fingernails, took a deep breath, and mustered the courage to push open the office door.

I just happened to bump into each other. He

piercing and frigid. “Oh, what a remarkable coincidence.

you. I really am–”

short by

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harmless joke would manifest into reality? Making time for flirtation while taking the dogs for a

she bit her lip, struggling to find

into a stern reprimand. “Did you resort to hitting the dogs because they interrupted your flirtatious

was simply afraid that you’d misunderstand, so I didn’t mention- it. Toto and Oreo unexpectedly pulled me, and I lightly smacked them. Can you please refrain from thinking of me in this way and have some trust in each other? Moreover, in the photo, there was

each deliberate step. With a sneer on his face, he assumed a dominant position and said, “There may

backed into a corner. She mustered

person who thrives on lies is concerned about others’ opinions?”