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

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

been a misunderstanding. I’m with Joseph every day, and I have no knowledge of such news,” Lucas’ voice faltered

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

go our separate ways.”

Alexander remained poised, yet to enter,

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

devoid of any warmth. He pushed open the door, striding. purposefully toward Chloe. He leaned against the

felt an overwhelming sense of 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

say?” Joseph 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

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

did,” she

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

saying Jane deceived me?” Chloe exclaimed, slowly grasping

course,” he replied.

divorced and separated from Joseph. Was there any reason for Jane to lie to

decided to call Xavia right then and there.

“Joe?”

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

“Are you pregnant?”

was stunned. She had not expected him to be so

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

a minute of silence, Xavia finally

not the right time to

a single encounter was highly unlikely. After ending the call,

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