Jojo and Coco's Unexpected Love

Chapter 289 If I’m Heartless, How Did You Deceive Me?

Lucas displayed little surprise upon seeing Chloe as he had anticipated the hesitancy of the marketing department colleagues who had been tormented in recent days.

“Mr. Joseph is currently available. You may enter.”

“Thank you.”

Chloe raised her hand and lightly knocked on the door. A displeased voice responded from within. “Enter.”

She silently pushed the door open and placed the documents on Joseph’s desk. Her tone was respectful yet distant as she spoke, “Mr. Joseph, the documents have been processed. Please. review them.”

Joseph’s gaze remained fixed on his computer screen and his lips remained motionless, treating her as if she were mere air.

Undeterred, Chloe persisted, “Mr. Joseph, the documents have been processed.”

“Why the rush? Is my time not as valuable as yours?”

Chloe pressed her lips together, her frustration evident. “That’s why I’m waiting for you. Do let me know how much longer it will take.”

Joseph smirked slightly, his response dripping with sarcasm. “Almost done.”

And so, the so-called “almost done” dragged on for another two hours, leaving Chloe’s legs numb from standing. She knew the man was doing it on purpose. But choosing to avoid unnecessary complications, she refrained from urging him again.

Finally, Joseph’s gaze shifted away from the screen and landed on Chloe. She was dressed in a pale-yellow camisole paired with suspenders trousers, revealing her fair skin. Despite the divorce, she exuded youth and vitality, her beauty seemingly enhanced by the experience.

Joseph’s eyes gradually turned cold, his voice icy. “Rewrite it.”

his immediate judgment. “You haven’t even reviewed

on work is apparent, and I can

a fight with me.”

have quite an inflated

the man’s face and softened her tone. “The past is behind us now. The divorce didn’t just hurt you, Joseph.” She, a young and beautiful girl, had lost her innocence and now found herself having to marry a second time. She had nowhere to vent her

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arched an eyebrow, his expression cold and his eyes piercing like knives.

her eyes, Chloe responded, “If you can

But this despicable man had. engaged

chuckle. “You truly have no

her breath, feeling a surge of indignation. “And neither do you…”

you

tell me, how

oppressive sound. Joseph opened his mouth to speak, but before he could utter a word, the office door was forcefully kicked open.

had an agreement to bring Chloe back to the family home for dinner yesterday and meet my comrades. You stood us up without a single word. Today, I’ll teach you a lesson!” Harold stormed

She swiftly stepped forward and grabbed his

observed her actions and narrowed his eyes. Was she

always been skilled at acting, and now that

underwent a dramatic change upon seeing Chloe. Instantly, his old eyes narrowed into slits. “Ah, Chloe. You’re here as well.”

I came

call the brat Jojo?”

turned serious. “Chloe, tell me. Did you two have a fight since you two didn’t come

latter pretended not to understand her intention and lowered his head, leisurely sipping