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?”
you to Aesper. He instructed me to take good care of you. Today’s my last day here, and I can tell that you both have
lowered her head and let out a long sigh. “I understand.
left, an
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
smiling slyly. “Joseph doesn’t want me, but does he want
Γ
“Why you!”
house, or I
out quickly. Her house was lacking
up? It’s been some time since we last saw each other. Don’t you
said, “Xavia’s pregnant.”
raised her gaze. “How do you know that?”
of your concern. Cherish the remaining
continued.
words like a bolt of lightning, impaling her heart with an invisible blade and causing her body to
of the saying, “There is no greater sorrow than
is dead.”
that Xavia had gotten pregnant after just
than just
call to Emily, while the rest of her time was spent in seclusion. On the third day, she
house, Icarus was waiting outside in the car. It seemed to her that he had been there for
are you here?”
be your driver,” Icarus said. He was impeccably dressed in a black shirt and the glimmer from his gold-rimmed glasses bestowed upon him an air
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