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?”

a heartbreaker who is involved with

had detected a hint of unease in Chloe’s voice, prompting her to bring up Xavia’s pregnancy.

no knowledge of such news,” Lucas’ voice faltered for a moment. “And it was you

on her forehead, Chloe interjected, “Let’s

I will go our separate

and Alexander remained poised, yet to enter, when they were

was dumbfounded. He had kindly tried to create an opportunity for the quarreling couple

purposefully toward Chloe. He leaned against the table in front of her, exerting an overwhelming presence. “Did I agree for us to go

and a tinge of fear. However, Jane’s words echoed in her mind, injecting her with a surge of courage. Straightening

Joseph tightly gripped her shoulders, causing her pain. Her face contorted in discomfort, further deepening

a beat. “Who told you that Xavia’s

she

but it appears that I’ve greatly underestimated the extent of your naivety,” Joseph remarked with a touch of scorn in his voice. “How

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

he replied.

and separated from Joseph. Was there any reason

Chloe’s doubtful expression, Joseph decided to call

“Joe?”

end of the line, Xavia’s voice sounded excited and

“Are you pregnant?”

was stunned. She had not expected him to be

declaration of going their separate ways, his years of cultivated

of silence, Xavia finally

it was not the

surprised by the answer as he knew that Xavia getting pregnant after a single encounter was highly unlikely. After ending

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