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?”

“Emily claims that Mr. Joseph is a scumbag, a heartbreaker who is involved with two women simultaneously. Not only that, but he also has gotten

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

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

hand on her forehead, Chloe interjected, “Let’s not dwell

will go

yet to enter, when they were

an opportunity for the quarreling couple

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

echoed in her mind, injecting her with a surge of courage. Straightening her posture, she retorted,

gripped her shoulders, causing her pain. Her face contorted in discomfort, further deepening her sense of injustice. “Xavia’s pregnant.

skipped a beat. “Who

she replied.

the extent of your naivety,” Joseph remarked with a touch of scorn in

me?” Chloe exclaimed, slowly grasping the

he replied.

from Joseph.

Joseph decided to call

“Joe?”

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

“Are you pregnant?”

not expected him to be so direct.

his years of cultivated rationality shattered instantaneously. Driven by instinct, he felt an overwhelming urge to explain

of silence, Xavia finally spoke. “I’m not.”

if she were, it was not the right

knew that Xavia getting pregnant after a single encounter was highly unlikely. After ending the call, he fixed his gaze on Chloe, his