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

memory came rushing back as she recollected their phone conversation from a few days ago. Emily had detected a hint of unease

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

forehead, Chloe interjected, “Let’s not

go

poised, yet to enter,

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

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

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

deepening her sense of injustice. “Xavia’s pregnant. Don’t you intend to settle down and be

a beat. “Who told you

did,” she replied.

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 Jane’s words?

you saying Jane deceived me?” Chloe exclaimed, slowly grasping

course,” he

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

decided to call Xavia right

“Joe?”

end of the line, Xavia’s

“Are you pregnant?”

She had not expected him to

declaration of going their separate ways, his years of cultivated rationality

of silence,

she were, it was not the right time to disclose it.

was highly unlikely. After ending the call, he fixed his gaze on Chloe, his eyes filled with intensity.