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?”

is a scumbag, a heartbreaker who is involved with two women simultaneously. Not only that,

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

knowledge of such news,” Lucas’ voice faltered for a moment. “And it was you who

Chloe interjected, “Let’s not dwell

and I will go our separate

to enter, when

an opportunity for the quarreling couple to reconcile, but fate seemed to have

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

her with a surge of courage.

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 father?”

a beat. “Who told you that Xavia’s

did,” she

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

deceived me?” Chloe exclaimed, slowly

he replied.

separated from Joseph. Was there any reason for

doubtful expression, Joseph decided to

“Joe?”

the other end of the line, Xavia’s

“Are you pregnant?”

stunned. She had not expected him

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

of silence, Xavia

were, it was not the

as he knew that Xavia getting pregnant after a single encounter was highly unlikely. After

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