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?”

that Mr. Joseph is a scumbag, a heartbreaker who is involved with two women simultaneously. Not only that, but he also has gotten Xavia

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

such news,” Lucas’

interjected, “Let’s not

and I will go our separate

the lounge, Joseph and Alexander remained poised, yet to enter, when they were struck by the callousness of Chloe’s words.

an opportunity for the quarreling couple to reconcile, but fate

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

oppression and 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

face contorted in discomfort, further deepening her sense of injustice. “Xavia’s pregnant. Don’t you intend to settle down and

beat. “Who

did,” she replied.

the extent of your naivety,” Joseph remarked with a touch of scorn

Jane deceived me?”

course,” he replied.

remained skeptical. After all, she had already divorced and separated from Joseph. Was there

Chloe’s doubtful expression, Joseph decided to call

“Joe?”

line, Xavia’s voice sounded excited and

“Are you pregnant?”

stunned. She had not expected him

separate ways, his years of cultivated rationality shattered instantaneously. Driven by instinct, he felt an overwhelming urge

silence,

was not the right time to

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

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