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 with two women simultaneously. Not only that, but he also has gotten Xavia pregnant…”

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

and I have no knowledge of such news,”

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

I will go

remained poised, yet to enter, when they were struck by

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

warmth. He pushed open the door, striding. purposefully toward Chloe. He leaned against the table in

overwhelming 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 step aside,

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

heart skipped a beat. “Who told you that Xavia’s pregnant?”

she

that I’ve greatly underestimated the extent of your naivety,” Joseph remarked with a touch of scorn in his

saying Jane deceived me?”

he replied.

all, she had already divorced and separated from Joseph.

Joseph decided to call Xavia right then and there.

“Joe?”

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

“Are you pregnant?”

expected him to be

his years of cultivated rationality shattered instantaneously.

minute of silence, Xavia

it was not the right time to disclose it.

as he knew that Xavia getting pregnant after a single encounter was highly unlikely. After

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