Chapter 316 I Won’t Force You, Don’t Define Our Relationship
“No!” Chloe refused without hesitation.
Joseph’s expression twisted into a sneer. “Would you be willing to do it if it were Icarus?”
Deep furrows appeared on Chloe’s forehead as she glared at him. “Who gave you the audacity to make such assumptions about me?”
“And yet, isn’t that who you are?” Joseph retorted.
“Whatever. Suit yourself.”
Chloe’s frustration grew, causing her to avert her gaze and look out the window.
Sensing an implicit admission in her reaction, Joseph was consumed by anger. He abruptly stood up, creating a resounding slam as he stormed out of the room.
The footsteps outside gradually faded until they disappeared entirely.
Chloe curled up, hugging herself tightly. Her pale face bore an overwhelming sense of
bitterness.
After Joseph left, he did not appear again until she was discharged from the hospital.
In the blink of an eye, a month had passed. The caregiver who had been taking care of her accompanied her to Aesper and stayed at her house for two more days. Only when she saw that Chloe was moving around with ease did she finally feel at ease to leave.
Before leaving, the caregiver said, “Ms. Chloe, I hope you won’t find this offensive. Mr. Joseph may seem cold, but he genuinely cares about your well-being. He calls every day to ask about your health.”
Chloe froze. “Is that true?”
care of you. Today’s my last day here, and I can tell that
lowered her head and let out a long sigh. “I understand. I’ll talk to him
left, an
had not been seen in a long time, somehow found her way there. She swaggered in and looked at the recently recovered Chloe, laughing provocatively. “I told you that you’d be kicked out once Xavia returned. And now Joseph doesn’t want
doesn’t want me,
Γ
“Why you!”
or I will call
was necessary to move out quickly. Her house was lacking
you so worked up? It’s been some time since we last saw each other. Don’t you wanna
want to,” Chloe replied
sneered and said, “Xavia’s pregnant.”
her gaze. “How do
concern. Cherish the remaining time you
continued.
blade and causing her body to tremble with anguish. Her mind went blank, and
truth of the saying, “There is no greater sorrow
that is
Xavia had gotten pregnant after just one night… It must
just one
spent in seclusion. On the third day, she had to go to
outside in the car. It seemed to her that he had been there for quite some time.
you here?”
driver,” Icarus said. He was impeccably dressed in a
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