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?”

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

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

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

interjected, “Let’s not dwell on

will go

and Alexander remained poised, yet to enter, when they

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

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

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

face contorted in discomfort, further deepening her sense of injustice. “Xavia’s pregnant. Don’t you intend

heart skipped a beat. “Who told you that

she

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

me?” Chloe exclaimed, slowly grasping the

course,” he replied.

from Joseph.

to call Xavia right then and there.

“Joe?”

other end of the line, Xavia’s voice

“Are you pregnant?”

was stunned. She had not expected him to be

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

a minute of silence, Xavia finally spoke.

not the

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