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?”

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

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

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

Chloe interjected, “Let’s not

I will go our separate ways.”

the lounge, Joseph and Alexander remained poised, yet to enter, when they were struck by the callousness of

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

Chloe. He leaned against the table in front of her, exerting an

with a surge of courage. Straightening her posture,

Her face contorted in discomfort, further deepening her sense of injustice. “Xavia’s

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

she replied.

of your naivety,” Joseph remarked with a touch of scorn in his voice. “How could you possibly believe

me?” Chloe

course,” he

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

to call

“Joe?”

line, Xavia’s voice sounded

“Are you pregnant?”

not expected him to

to Chloe, the moment Joseph heard her declaration of going their separate ways, his years of cultivated rationality shattered instantaneously. Driven by instinct, he felt an overwhelming urge to explain

a minute of silence, Xavia finally spoke. “I’m

was not the right time to

that Xavia getting pregnant after a single encounter was highly unlikely. After ending the call, he fixed

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