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

as she 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 never anticipated that Emily would go to such

knowledge of such news,”

Chloe interjected, “Let’s not

and I will go our separate

Joseph and Alexander remained poised, yet to enter, when

for the quarreling couple

and gloomy, devoid of any warmth. He pushed open the door, striding. purposefully toward Chloe. He leaned against the table in front of her, exerting

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

contorted in discomfort, further deepening her

heart skipped a beat. “Who told

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

saying Jane deceived me?” Chloe exclaimed, slowly grasping the truth.

he replied.

from Joseph. Was there any reason for Jane to lie to her?

Chloe’s doubtful expression, Joseph decided to call Xavia right then

“Joe?”

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

“Are you pregnant?”

expected him to be

moment Joseph heard her declaration of going their separate ways, his years of cultivated rationality shattered instantaneously. Driven

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

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

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