Jojo and Coco's Unexpected Love

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 with

unease in Chloe’s voice, prompting

every day, and I have no knowledge of such news,” Lucas’ voice faltered for a moment.

her forehead, Chloe interjected, “Let’s not dwell on that. From now on,

I will go our separate ways.”

to enter, when they were struck by the callousness

an opportunity for the quarreling couple to reconcile,

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

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 of three?”

discomfort, further deepening her sense of injustice.

heart skipped a beat. “Who told you that Xavia’s

she replied.

that you aren’t the brightest individual, but it appears that I’ve greatly underestimated the extent of your naivety,” Joseph remarked with a touch of scorn in his voice. “How could you possibly believe

you saying Jane deceived me?” Chloe exclaimed, slowly

he

all, she had already divorced and separated from Joseph. Was there any reason for Jane to lie to

decided to call Xavia

“Joe?”

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

“Are you pregnant?”

expected him

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

a minute of silence, Xavia finally spoke.

it was not the right time to

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