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?”

looked embarrassed. “Emily claims that Mr. Joseph is a scumbag, a heartbreaker who is involved

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

every day, and I have no knowledge of such news,” Lucas’ voice faltered for a moment. “And it was you who deceived Mr.

hand on her forehead, Chloe interjected, “Let’s not

and I will go our

poised, yet to enter,

kindly tried to create an opportunity for the quarreling couple to reconcile,

leaned against the table in front of her, exerting an overwhelming presence. “Did I agree

surge of courage. Straightening her posture, she retorted, “If I don’t step aside, do you expect me

deepening her sense of injustice. “Xavia’s pregnant.

a beat. “Who told you that Xavia’s

did,” she replied.

extent of your naivety,” Joseph remarked with a touch of scorn in his voice. “How

saying Jane deceived me?” Chloe

he replied.

separated from Joseph. Was there any reason for Jane to lie to her?

Joseph decided to call Xavia right then and

“Joe?”

of the line, Xavia’s voice

“Are you pregnant?”

was stunned. She had not expected

of going their separate ways, his years of cultivated rationality shattered instantaneously. Driven by instinct, he felt

silence,

it was not the right time to

as he knew that Xavia getting pregnant after a single encounter was highly unlikely. After ending the call, he fixed his gaze on Chloe,

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