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?”

heartbreaker who is involved with two

unease in Chloe’s voice, prompting her to bring up Xavia’s pregnancy. Yet, Chloe never

such news,” Lucas’ voice faltered for a

on her forehead, Chloe interjected, “Let’s

go our separate ways.”

yet to enter, when they were

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

any warmth. He pushed open the door, striding. purposefully toward Chloe. He leaned against the table in front of her, exerting an overwhelming presence. “Did I agree for us to

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 your blissful family

you say?” Joseph tightly gripped her shoulders, causing her pain. Her face contorted in discomfort, further deepening her sense of injustice. “Xavia’s pregnant. Don’t you intend

skipped a beat. “Who

she

appears that I’ve greatly underestimated the extent of your naivety,” Joseph remarked with

Jane deceived me?” Chloe exclaimed,

he

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

expression, Joseph decided to call Xavia right then

“Joe?”

end of the line, Xavia’s voice

“Are you pregnant?”

not expected him to

going their separate ways, his years of cultivated rationality shattered

half a minute of silence, Xavia finally spoke.

she were, it was not the right time to

not surprised by the answer as he knew that Xavia getting pregnant after a single encounter was highly unlikely. After ending the call, he