Chapter 317 The Urge to Explain and Prove Himself

Her hand froze in mid-air.

“I’ve managed to secure an appointment with a renowned skin specialist in the country. In a few days, I’ll accompany you there, and I’ll do my utmost to ensure that your face remains. unscarred.”

Icarus clenched his fist, comprehending Chloe’s intentions. She did not want to owe him. anything.

It appeared that there were other significant guests present in Alexander’s office, so his secretary instructed Chloe to wait in the lounge for a while.

“All right,” Chloe said.

After approximately fifteen minutes, the door swung open, revealing Lucas’ face.

Chloe’s brows furrowed in confusion. “What are you doing here?”

‘So, the important guest that Mr. Alexander’s secretary mentioned is Joseph?’

“I’m here with Mr. Joseph. He’s discussing work matters with Mr. Alexander,” Lucas explained.

Chloe was rendered speechless. She felt as though Alexander had deliberately scheduled their appointments on the same day.

Lucas found himself in a predicament and appeared visibly distressed. “Ms. Chloe, could you please talk to Emily?”

“Huh?”

“She’s been bombarding me with text messages every day. I can’t focus on my work,” Lucas confessed.

“Why is she bombarding you with messages?”

claims that Mr. Joseph is a scumbag, a heartbreaker who is involved with two women

memory came rushing back as she recollected their phone conversation from a few days ago. Emily had detected a hint of unease in Chloe’s voice, prompting her to bring up Xavia’s pregnancy. Yet, Chloe never anticipated that Emily would

there’s been a misunderstanding. I’m with Joseph every day, and I have no knowledge of such news,” Lucas’ voice faltered for a moment. “And it was you

Chloe interjected, “Let’s not dwell on that. From

will go our separate

poised, yet to enter, when they were

had kindly tried to create an opportunity for the quarreling couple to reconcile, but fate seemed to have played an unfortunate trick.

any warmth. He pushed open the door, striding. purposefully toward Chloe. He leaned against the table in front of her, exerting an overwhelming presence. “Did I

a tinge of fear. However, Jane’s words echoed in her mind, injecting her with a surge of courage. Straightening her posture, she retorted, “If I don’t step aside, do you expect me to disrupt your blissful family of

tightly gripped her shoulders, causing her pain. Her face contorted in discomfort, further deepening her sense of injustice. “Xavia’s pregnant. Don’t you intend to settle down and be a responsible

a beat. “Who told you that Xavia’s pregnant?”

she

Joseph remarked with a touch of scorn in his voice. “How could you possibly believe Jane’s words? Has your mind been

Are you saying Jane deceived me?” Chloe exclaimed, slowly grasping the

he

and separated from Joseph. Was there any

Joseph decided to call Xavia right then and

“Joe?”

end of the line, Xavia’s voice sounded excited

“Are you pregnant?”

had not expected

her declaration of going their separate ways, his years of cultivated rationality shattered

half a minute of silence, Xavia finally

she were, it was not

getting pregnant after a single encounter was highly unlikely. After ending the call, he fixed

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